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LOINC Code 42927-4: Myeloid cells/Cells (Specimen)

42927-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Myeloid cells/Cells (Specimen) 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 Myeloid cells/Cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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 Myeloid cells/Cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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

  • Myeloid cells/cells in Specimen
  • Myeloid cells/Cells
  • Cell; Cellularity; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Misc; Miscellaneous; Myelo; Number fraction; Other; Percent; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; 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

Myeloid cells/Cells (Specimen)Myeloid cells/cells in SpecimenMyeloid cells NFr SpecMyeloid cells/CellsHEM/BCMyeloid cells/cells, SpecimenNFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code42927-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameMyeloid cells/Cells (Specimen)
DescriptionMyeloid cells/Cells
Short nameMyeloid cells NFr Spec
ComponentMyeloid cells/Cells
PropertyNFr
TimingPt
System (specimen)XXX
ScaleQn
ClassHEM/BC
Example units%
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.16
Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Myeloid cells/cells, Specimen

Part names

Myeloid cells/CellsNFrPtXXXQnNumber FractionPoint in time (spot)

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