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 43844-0: C. pneumoniae IgM IF Ql (S)

Name: LOINC Code 43844-0: C. pneumoniae IgM IF Ql (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

43844-0 is a LOINC code used to identify C. pneumoniae IgM IF 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 Chlamydophila pneumoniae 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 Chlamydophila pneumoniae 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
Method: IF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Chlamydophila pneumoniae IgM Ab [Presence] in Serum by Immunofluorescence
Chlamydophila pneumoniae Ab.IgM
ABS; Aby; ACIF; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; C pneum; C pneumo; C pneumoniae; Chlamydia; Chlamydia pneumoniae; CPN; FA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; ID; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immune globulin M; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; Immunoglobulin M; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Ordinal; Pneu; pneum; Pneumo; Pneumon; Pneumonia; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Serum; SR; Time Resolved Fluorescence; TRF; Twar agent

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 C. pneumoniae IgM IF Ql (S) (43844-0)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

C. pneumoniae IgM IF Ql (S)Chlamydophila pneumoniae IgM Ab [Presence] in Serum by ImmunofluorescenceC pneum IgM Ser Ql IFChlamydophila pneumoniae Ab.IgMMICROChlamydophila pneumoniae IgM antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code43844-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameC. pneumoniae IgM IF Ql (S)

DescriptionChlamydophila pneumoniae Ab.IgM

Short nameC pneum IgM Ser Ql IF

ComponentChlamydophila pneumoniae Ab.IgM

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleOrd

MethodIF

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.17

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Chlamydophila pneumoniae IgM antibody, Blood

Part names

Chlamydophila pneumoniae Ab.IgMPrThrPtSerOrdIFChlamydophila pneumoniae IgMPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)SerumImmunofluorescence (IF)

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