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LOINC Code 38520-3: Capillary fragility Ql

38520-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Capillary fragility Ql 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 Capillary fragility. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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 Capillary fragility. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Capillary fragility [Presence]
  • Capillary fragility
  • COAGULATION; Frag; Fragil; Hematology; Heme; Hess test; Ordinal; Petechiae; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Tourniquet test

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

Capillary fragility QlCapillary fragility [Presence]Capillary Fragility Patient QlCapillary fragilityCOAGPrThrPt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code38520-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameCapillary fragility Ql
DescriptionCapillary fragility
Short nameCapillary Fragility Patient Ql
ComponentCapillary fragility
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleOrd
ClassCOAG
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.14
Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Capillary fragility

Part names

Capillary fragilityPrThrPt^PatientOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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