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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 44094-1: Epithelial cells.squamous LM (Vag fld) [#/Area]

Name: LOINC Code 44094-1: Epithelial cells.squamous LM (Vag fld) [#/Area]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:29.267Z

44094-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Epithelial cells.squamous LM (Vag fld) [#/Area] 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 Epithelial cells.squamous. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Vag.

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 Epithelial cells.squamous. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Vag.

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
Method: Microscopy.light

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Epithelial cells.squamous [#/area] in Vaginal fluid by Light microscopy
Epithelial cells.squamous
#/area; Cell; Cellularity; Epi; Epi Cells; Epith; Epithelia; Genital vaginal; Gyn; Gynecology; LM; Micro; Microbiology; Micros; Microscopic; Number areic; OB; ObGyn; Obstetrics; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SEC; Sq; Squamous cell; Squamous epithelial cell; Squamous epithelial cells; Vag fld; Vag fluid; Vagina; Vaginal fluid

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

Epithelial cells.squamous LM (Vag fld) [#/Area]Epithelial cells.squamous [#/area] in Vaginal fluid by Light microscopySquamous Vag Micro-#/areaEpithelial cells.squamousMICROEpithelial cells.squamous, Vaginal fluidNaric

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44094-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameEpithelial cells.squamous LM (Vag fld) [#/Area]

DescriptionEpithelial cells.squamous

Short nameSquamous Vag Micro-#/area

ComponentEpithelial cells.squamous

PropertyNaric

TimingPt

System (specimen)Vag

ScaleQn

MethodMicroscopy.light

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.17

Last changed2.26

Consumer names

Epithelial cells.squamous, Vaginal fluid

Part names

Epithelial cells.squamousNaricPtVagQnMicroscopy.lightNumber Areic (per area)Point in time (spot)VaginalLight microscopy

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