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 33221-3: Epithelial cells.renal Computer assisted (U) [#/Area]

Name: LOINC Code 33221-3: Epithelial cells.renal Computer assisted (U) [#/Area]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:20.067Z

33221-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Epithelial cells.renal Computer assisted (U) [#/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 Epithelial cells.renal. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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 Epithelial cells.renal. 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
Method: Computer assisted

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Epithelial cells.renal [#/area] in Urine by Computer assisted method
Epithelial cells.renal
#/area; Artificial Intelligence; Automated detection; Cell; Cellularity; Comp Assist; Epi; Epi Cells; Epith; Epithelia; Kidney; Kidney cells; Number areic; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; REC; Renal Epi Cells; Renal tubular cells; RTC; RTE; UA; UR; URINALYSIS; 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

Epithelial cells.renal Computer assisted (U) [#/Area]Epithelial cells.renal [#/area] in Urine by Computer assisted methodRenal Epi Cells #/area Ur Comp AssistEpithelial cells.renalUAEpithelial cells.renal, UrineNaric

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code33221-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameEpithelial cells.renal Computer assisted (U) [#/Area]

DescriptionEpithelial cells.renal

Short nameRenal Epi Cells #/area Ur Comp Assist

ComponentEpithelial cells.renal

PropertyNaric

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine

ScaleQn

MethodComputer assisted

ClassUA

Example units/HPF

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.09

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Epithelial cells.renal, Urine

Part names

Epithelial cells.renalNaricPtUrineQnComputer assistedNumber Areic (per area)Point in time (spot)Computer assisted method

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