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LOINC Code 21025-2: Pathologist interpretation (Body fld) [Interp]

21025-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Pathologist interpretation (Body fld) [Interp] in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Pathologist interpretation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Pathologist interpretation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

When is it used?

  • Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
  • May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
  • Status: ACTIVE
  • Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

  • The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

  • Pathologist interpretation of Body fluid tests
  • Pathologist interpretation
  • B/F; BF; bod; Bodies; Body fluid; Body fluid, unsp; Fl; Fld; FLU; Fluid; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpret; Interpretation; Interpt; Intrp; Nominal; Path; Path Interp; PATHOLOGY; Point in time; Random

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

Common synonyms

Pathologist interpretation (Body fld) [Interp]Pathologist interpretation of Body fluid testsPath Interp Fld-ImpPathologist interpretationPATHPathologist interpretation, Body fluidImp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code21025-2
SystemLOINC
Display namePathologist interpretation (Body fld) [Interp]
DescriptionPathologist interpretation
Short namePath Interp Fld-Imp
ComponentPathologist interpretation
PropertyImp
TimingPt
System (specimen)Body fld
ScaleNom
ClassPATH
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0m
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Pathologist interpretation, Body fluid

Part names

Pathologist interpretationImpPtBody fldNomImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)Body fluid

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