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 38256-4: Cells Counted Total (Body fld) [#]

Name: LOINC Code 38256-4: Cells Counted Total (Body fld) [#]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

38256-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Cells Counted Total (Body fld) [#] 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 Cells counted.total. 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 Cells counted.total. 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

Cells Counted Total [#] in Body fluid
Cells counted.total
B/F; BF; bod; Bodies; Body fluid; Body fluid, unsp; Cell; Cellularity; Cnt; Count; Fl; Fld; FLU; Fluid; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Non-aggregate; Number; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Tot; Total cells; Total Cells Counted; Totl

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 Cells Counted Total (Body fld) [#] (38256-4)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Cells Counted Total (Body fld) [#]Cells Counted Total [#] in Body fluidTotal Cells Counted FldCells counted.totalHEM/BCCells counted total, Body fluidNum

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code38256-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameCells Counted Total (Body fld) [#]

DescriptionCells counted.total

Short nameTotal Cells Counted Fld

ComponentCells counted.total

PropertyNum

TimingPt

System (specimen)Body fld

ScaleQn

ClassHEM/BC

Example units#

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.13

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Cells counted total, Body fluid

Part names

Cells counted.totalNumPtBody fldQnCells Counted TotalNumber (count)Point in time (spot)Body fluid

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