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 40248-7: Creatinine baseline [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 40248-7: Creatinine baseline [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:27.145Z

40248-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Creatinine baseline [Mass/Vol] 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 Creatinine^baseline. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Creatinine^baseline. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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

Creatinine [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --baseline
Creatinine^baseline
BS; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; CR; Crea; Creat; Kidney; Level; Mass concentration; Nephrology; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Renal; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR

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

Creatinine baseline [Mass/Vol]Creatinine [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --baselineCreat BS SerPl-mCncCreatinine^baselineCHALCreatinine baseline, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code40248-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameCreatinine baseline [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionCreatinine^baseline

Short nameCreat BS SerPl-mCnc

ComponentCreatinine^baseline

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHAL

Example unitsmg/dL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.15

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Creatinine baseline, Blood

Part names

Creatinine^baselineMCncPtSer/PlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

About this content

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