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LOINC Code 25149-6: Calcium phosphate crystals LM.HPF (Urine sed) [#/Area]

25149-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Calcium phosphate crystals LM.HPF (Urine sed) [#/Area] 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 Calcium phosphate crystals. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine sed.

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 Calcium phosphate crystals. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine sed.

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: Microscopy.light.HPF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Calcium phosphate crystals [#/area] in Urine sediment by Microscopy high power field
  • Calcium phosphate crystals
  • #/area; Ca; Ca Phos; Ca Phos Cry; Cal; CAP; Crys; Cryst; Crystal; i Phos; Inorganic phosphate; Kidney; LM; Micro; Micros; Microscopic; Nephrology; Number areic; Phos; Phosphate total; Phosphorous; Phosphorus; Phosphrous; Pi; PO4; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Renal; UA; UR; URINALYSIS; Urine sediment; Urn; UrnS

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

Calcium phosphate crystals LM.HPF (Urine sed) [#/Area]Calcium phosphate crystals [#/area] in Urine sediment by Microscopy high power fieldCa Phos Cry #/area UrnS HPFCalcium phosphate crystalsUACalcium phosphate crystals, Urine sedimentNaric

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code25149-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameCalcium phosphate crystals LM.HPF (Urine sed) [#/Area]
DescriptionCalcium phosphate crystals
Short nameCa Phos Cry #/area UrnS HPF
ComponentCalcium phosphate crystals
PropertyNaric
TimingPt
System (specimen)Urine sed
ScaleQn
MethodMicroscopy.light.HPF
ClassUA
Example units/HPF
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.00
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Calcium phosphate crystals, Urine sediment

Part names

Calcium phosphate crystalsNaricPtUrine sedQnMicroscopy.light.HPFNumber Areic (per area)Point in time (spot)Urine sedimentMicroscopy high power field

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