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 44893-6: Malignant cells/Cells (Syn fld)

Name: LOINC Code 44893-6: Malignant cells/Cells (Syn fld)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:30.174Z

44893-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Malignant cells/Cells (Syn 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 Malignant cells/Cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Synv fld.

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 Malignant cells/Cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Synv 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

Malignant cells/cells in Synovial fluid
Malignant cells/Cells
Cell; Cellularity; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Joint aspirate; Joint fld; Joint flu; Joint fluid; Malig; Number fraction; Percent; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SF; SNV; Syn; Syn fl; Synov; Synovial 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

Malignant cells/Cells (Syn fld)Malignant cells/cells in Synovial fluidMalignant cells NFr SnvMalignant cells/CellsHEM/BCMalignant cells/cells, Synovial fluidNFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44893-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameMalignant cells/Cells (Syn fld)

DescriptionMalignant cells/Cells

Short nameMalignant cells NFr Snv

ComponentMalignant cells/Cells

PropertyNFr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Synv fld

ScaleQn

ClassHEM/BC

Example units%

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.17

Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Malignant cells/cells, Synovial fluid

Part names

Malignant cells/CellsNFrPtSynv fldQnNumber FractionPoint in time (spot)Synovial fluid

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