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 26460-6: Nucleated RBC (Body fld) [#/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 26460-6: Nucleated RBC (Body fld) [#/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

26460-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Nucleated RBC (Body fld) [#/Vol] 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 Erythrocytes.nucleated. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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 Erythrocytes.nucleated. 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

Nucleated erythrocytes [#/volume] in Body fluid
Erythrocytes.nucleated
#; ABS; absolute; absolutes; B/F; BF; bod; Bodies; Body fluid; Body fluid, unsp; Cnt; Count; Count/volume; CT; Discocytes; Erthrocyte; Erythroblasts; Erythrocyte; Fl; Fld; FLU; Fluid; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Normoblasts; nRBC; nRBCs; Nuc; Number concentration; Number Concentration (count/vol); Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; RBC; RBCS; Red blood cell; Red blood cells; Red blood corpuscle; Red blood corpusles; Red cell; Red cells

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 Nucleated RBC (Body fld) [#/Vol] (26460-6)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Nucleated RBC (Body fld) [#/Vol]Nucleated erythrocytes [#/volume] in Body fluidnRBC # FldErythrocytes.nucleatedHEM/BCNucleated red blood cells, Body fluidNCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code26460-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameNucleated RBC (Body fld) [#/Vol]

DescriptionErythrocytes.nucleated

Short namenRBC # Fld

ComponentErythrocytes.nucleated

PropertyNCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Body fld

ScaleQn

ClassHEM/BC

Example units10*3/uL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.00

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Nucleated red blood cells, Body fluid

Part names

Erythrocytes.nucleatedNCncPtBody fldQnNucleated erythrocytesNumber ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Body fluid

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