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 38259-8: Cells Counted Total (Periton fld) [#]

Name: LOINC Code 38259-8: Cells Counted Total (Periton fld) [#]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

38259-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Cells Counted Total (Periton 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 Periton 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 Periton 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 Peritoneal fluid
Cells counted.total
Ascites; Ascitic fluid; Ascitis; Cell; Cellularity; Cnt; Count; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Non-aggregate; Number; Peritoneal fluid; Point in time; Prt; 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 (Periton fld) [#] (38259-8)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Cells Counted Total (Periton fld) [#]Cells Counted Total [#] in Peritoneal fluidTotal Cells Counted PrtCells counted.totalHEM/BCCells counted total, Peritoneal fluidNum

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code38259-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameCells Counted Total (Periton fld) [#]

DescriptionCells counted.total

Short nameTotal Cells Counted Prt

ComponentCells counted.total

PropertyNum

TimingPt

System (specimen)Periton fld

ScaleQn

ClassHEM/BC

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.13

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Cells counted total, Peritoneal fluid

Part names

Cells counted.totalNumPtPeriton fldQnCells Counted TotalNumber (count)Point in time (spot)Peritoneal fluid

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