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LOINC Code 46744-9: Organic acidemias (DBS) [Interp]

46744-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Organic acidemias (DBS) [Interp] 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 Organic acidemias. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.dot.

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 Organic acidemias. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.dot.

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

  • Organic acidemias newborn screen interpretation
  • Organic acidemias
  • Blood; Chemistry; DBS; Dried blood spot; Filter paper; FP; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Nominal; OA; Point in time; Random; WB; Whole blood

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

Organic acidemias (DBS) [Interp]Organic acidemias newborn screen interpretationOA DBS-ImpOrganic acidemiasCHEMOrganic acidemias, Dried blood spotImp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code46744-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameOrganic acidemias (DBS) [Interp]
DescriptionOrganic acidemias
Short nameOA DBS-Imp
ComponentOrganic acidemias
PropertyImp
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld.dot
ScaleNom
ClassCHEM
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.19
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Organic acidemias, Dried blood spot

Part names

Organic acidemiasImpPtBld.dotNomImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)DBS

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