What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 21197-9: Cholesterol esters/Total Cholesterol [Mass fraction]

Name: LOINC Code 21197-9: Cholesterol esters/Total Cholesterol [Mass fraction]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

21197-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Cholesterol esters/Total Cholesterol [Mass fraction] 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 Cholesterol esters/Cholesterol.total. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 Cholesterol esters/Cholesterol.total. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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

Cholesterol esters/Cholesterol.total in Serum or Plasma
Cholesterol esters/Cholesterol.total
Chemistry; Chol; Choles; Cholest; Cholest Ester; Cholesterol total; Cholesterols; Ester; Lipid; Mass fraction; Percent; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; TC; Tot; Totl

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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Cholesterol esters/Total Cholesterol [Mass fraction] (21197-9)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Cholesterol esters/Total Cholesterol [Mass fraction]Cholesterol esters/Cholesterol.total in Serum or PlasmaCholest Ester MFr SerPlCholesterol esters/Cholesterol.totalCHEMCholesterol esters/Total Cholesterol, BloodMFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code21197-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameCholesterol esters/Total Cholesterol [Mass fraction]

DescriptionCholesterol esters/Cholesterol.total

Short nameCholest Ester MFr SerPl

ComponentCholesterol esters/Cholesterol.total

PropertyMFr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example units%

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0m

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Cholesterol esters/Total Cholesterol, Blood

Part names

Cholesterol esters/Cholesterol.totalMFrPtSer/PlasQnMass fractionPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

About this content

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