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LOINC Code 30047-5: Histidine/Creatinine (U) [Ratio]

30047-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Histidine/Creatinine (U) [Ratio] 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 Histidine/Creatinine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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 Histidine/Creatinine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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

  • Histidine/Creatinine [Ratio] in Urine
  • Histidine/Creatinine
  • Chemistry; CR; Crea; Creat; Formiminoglutamic Acidemia; His; Histidinemia; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Ratios; Rto; UA; UCr; UR; Urn

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

Histidine/Creatinine (U) [Ratio]Histidine/Creatinine [Ratio] in UrineHistidine/Creat Ur-RtoHistidine/CreatinineCHEMHistidine/Creatinine, UrineRatio

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code30047-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameHistidine/Creatinine (U) [Ratio]
DescriptionHistidine/Creatinine
Short nameHistidine/Creat Ur-Rto
ComponentHistidine/Creatinine
PropertyRatio
TimingPt
System (specimen)Urine
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsumol/g creatinine
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.04
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Histidine/Creatinine, Urine

Part names

Histidine/CreatinineRatioPtUrineQnPoint in time (spot)

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