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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 23857-6: Epidermis Ab IF (Tiss) [Interp]

Name: LOINC Code 23857-6: Epidermis Ab IF (Tiss) [Interp]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:12.417Z

23857-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Epidermis Ab IF (Tiss) [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 Epidermis Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tiss.

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 Epidermis Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tiss.

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
Method: IF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Epidermis Ab [Interpretation] in Tissue by Immunofluorescence
Epidermis Ab
ABS; Aby; ACIF; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Epidermal; Epidis; FA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Serology; Time Resolved Fluorescence; Tissue; Tissue, unspecified; TRF

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

Epidermis Ab IF (Tiss) [Interp]Epidermis Ab [Interpretation] in Tissue by ImmunofluorescenceEpidis Ab Tiss IF-ImpEpidermis AbSEROEpidermis antibody, TissueImp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code23857-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameEpidermis Ab IF (Tiss) [Interp]

DescriptionEpidermis Ab

Short nameEpidis Ab Tiss IF-Imp

ComponentEpidermis Ab

PropertyImp

TimingPt

System (specimen)Tiss

ScaleNom

MethodIF

ClassSERO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0n

Last changed2.26

Consumer names

Epidermis antibody, Tissue

Part names

Epidermis AbImpPtTissNomIFImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)Tissue and SmearsImmunofluorescence (IF)

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