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.

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LOINC Code 43694-9: Inner ear 68kD Ab Ql (Body fld)

Name: LOINC Code 43694-9: Inner ear 68kD Ab Ql (Body fld)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

43694-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Inner ear 68kD Ab Ql (Body fld) 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 Inner Ear 68kD Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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 Inner Ear 68kD Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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

Inner ear 68kD Ab [Presence] in Body fluid
Inner Ear 68kD Ab
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; B/F; BF; bod; Bodies; Body fluid; Body fluid, unsp; Fl; Fld; FLU; Fluid; Heat Shock Protein 70; HSP-70; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Serology

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 Inner ear 68kD Ab Ql (Body fld) (43694-9)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Inner ear 68kD Ab Ql (Body fld)Inner ear 68kD Ab [Presence] in Body fluidInner ear 68kD Ab Fld QlInner Ear 68kD AbSEROInner ear 68kD antibody, Body fluidPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code43694-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameInner ear 68kD Ab Ql (Body fld)

DescriptionInner Ear 68kD Ab

Short nameInner ear 68kD Ab Fld Ql

ComponentInner Ear 68kD Ab

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Body fld

ScaleOrd

ClassSERO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.17

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Inner ear 68kD antibody, Body fluid

Part names

Inner ear 68kD AbPrThrPtBody fldOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Body fluid

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