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 40482-2: Unidentified crystals LM.LPF (Urine sed) [#/Area]

Name: LOINC Code 40482-2: Unidentified crystals LM.LPF (Urine sed) [#/Area]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:27.145Z

40482-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Unidentified crystals LM.LPF (Urine sed) [#/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 Crystals.unidentified. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine sed.

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 Crystals.unidentified. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine sed.

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: Microscopy.light.LPF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Unidentified crystals [#/area] in Urine sediment by Microscopy low power field
Crystals.unidentified
#/area; Crys; Cryst; Crystal; Kidney; LM; Micro; Micros; Microscopic; Nephrology; NOS AB; Number areic; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Renal; UA; Unident Crys; UR; URINALYSIS; Urine sediment; Urn; UrnS

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

Unidentified crystals LM.LPF (Urine sed) [#/Area]Unidentified crystals [#/area] in Urine sediment by Microscopy low power fieldUnident Crys #/area UrnS LPFCrystals.unidentifiedUAUrine sediment Unidentified crystals Low-Power Light Microscopy testNaric

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code40482-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameUnidentified crystals LM.LPF (Urine sed) [#/Area]

DescriptionCrystals.unidentified

Short nameUnident Crys #/area UrnS LPF

ComponentCrystals.unidentified

PropertyNaric

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine sed

ScaleQn

MethodMicroscopy.light.LPF

ClassUA

Example units/LPF

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.15

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Urine sediment Unidentified crystals Low-Power Light Microscopy test

Part names

Crystals.unidentifiedNaricPtUrine sedQnMicroscopy.light.LPFUnidentified crystalsNumber Areic (per area)Point in time (spot)Urine sedimentMicroscopy low power field

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