LOINC

LOINC Code 21164-9: CD4 cells (Specimen)

21164-9 is a LOINC code used to identify CD4 cells (Specimen) 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 Cells.CD4/Gated cells.total. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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 Cells.CD4/Gated cells.total. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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: DEPRECATED

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Deprecated CD4 cells/gated cells in Unspecified specimen
  • Cells.CD4/Gated cells.total
  • CD4 Cells; Cell; CELL MARKERS; Cellularity; Helper T cells; Inducer T cells; L3T4; Leu3; Leu-3; Misc; Miscellaneous; Number fraction; Other; Percent; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Spec; T4; T-4; To be specified in another part of the message; Tot; Totl; Unspecified; W3/25

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

CD4 cells (Specimen)Deprecated CD4 cells/gated cells in Unspecified specimenDeprecated CD4 Cells Fr XXXCells.CD4/Gated cells.totalCELLMARKCD4 cells, SpecimenNFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code21164-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameCD4 cells (Specimen)
DescriptionCells.CD4/Gated cells.total
Short nameDeprecated CD4 Cells Fr XXX
ComponentCells.CD4/Gated cells.total
PropertyNFr
TimingPt
System (specimen)XXX
ScaleQn
ClassCELLMARK
Example units%
StatusDEPRECATED

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0m
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

CD4 cells, Specimen

Part names

Cells.CD4/Gated cells.totalNFrPtXXXQnNumber FractionPoint in time (spot)

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