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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 42969-6: R. rickettsii IgM Ql (S)

Name: LOINC Code 42969-6: R. rickettsii IgM Ql (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

42969-6 is a LOINC code used to identify R. rickettsii IgM Ql (S) 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 Rickettsia rickettsii Ab.IgM. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 Rickettsia rickettsii Ab.IgM. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

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

Rickettsia rickettsii IgM Ab [Presence] in Serum
Rickettsia rickettsii Ab.IgM
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; ID; Immune globulin M; Immunoglobulin M; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; R rickettsi; R rickettsii; Random; Ricket; Rickettsial; RMSF; Rocky mountain spotted fever; Screen; Serum; Spotted fever; 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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for R. rickettsii IgM Ql (S) (42969-6)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

R. rickettsii IgM Ql (S)Rickettsia rickettsii IgM Ab [Presence] in SerumR rickettsi IgM Ser QlRickettsia rickettsii Ab.IgMMICRORickettsia rickettsii IgM antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code42969-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameR. rickettsii IgM Ql (S)

DescriptionRickettsia rickettsii Ab.IgM

Short nameR rickettsi IgM Ser Ql

ComponentRickettsia rickettsii Ab.IgM

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleOrd

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.16

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Rickettsia rickettsii IgM antibody, Blood

Part names

Rickettsia rickettsii Ab.IgMPrThrPtSerOrdRickettsia rickettsii IgMPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum

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