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LOINC Code 44784-7: Creatinine (Stdy maximum) [Mass/Vol]

44784-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Creatinine (Stdy maximum) [Mass/Vol] 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 Creatinine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Creatinine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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

  • Creatinine [Mass/volume] (Maximum value during study) in Serum or Plasma
  • Creatinine
  • Chemistry; CR; Crea; Creat; Kidney; Level; Mass concentration; Maximum; Nephrology; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Renal; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Studies; Study; Sutdies

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

Creatinine (Stdy maximum) [Mass/Vol]Creatinine [Mass/volume] (Maximum value during study) in Serum or PlasmaCreat (Study max) SerPl-mCncCreatinineCHEMCreatinine, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44784-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameCreatinine (Stdy maximum) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionCreatinine
Short nameCreat (Study max) SerPl-mCnc
ComponentCreatinine
PropertyMCnc
TimingStdy^max
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsmg/dL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.17
Last changed2.54

Consumer names

Creatinine, Blood

Part names

CreatinineMCncStdy^maxSer/PlasQnMass ConcentrationSerum or Plasma

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