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LOINC Code 40558-9: Cytokeratin 20 Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss)

40558-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Cytokeratin 20 Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss) 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 Cytokeratin 20 Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tiss.

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 Cytokeratin 20 Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tiss.

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
  • Method: Immune stain

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Cytokeratin 20 Ag [Presence] in Tissue by Immune stain
  • Cytokeratin 20 Ag
  • Antigen; Antigens; Autoimmune hepatitis; CK; CK 20; CK20; IHC; Imm; Immunohistochemical stain; Immunostain; ImStn; Imun; Imune; Keratin 20; Ordinal; PATHOLOGY; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; St; Stains; Stn; Tissue; Tissue, unspecified

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

Cytokeratin 20 Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss)Cytokeratin 20 Ag [Presence] in Tissue by Immune stainCK 20 Ag Tiss Ql ImStnCytokeratin 20 AgPATHCytokeratin 20 antigen, TissuePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code40558-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameCytokeratin 20 Ag Immune stain Ql (Tiss)
DescriptionCytokeratin 20 Ag
Short nameCK 20 Ag Tiss Ql ImStn
ComponentCytokeratin 20 Ag
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Tiss
ScaleOrd
MethodImmune stain
ClassPATH
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.15
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Cytokeratin 20 antigen, Tissue

Part names

Cytokeratin 20 AgPrThrPtTissOrdImmune stainPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Tissue and Smears

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