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LOINC Code 46751-4: Other organic acidemias Ql (DBS) [Interp]

46751-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Other organic acidemias Ql (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 Other 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 Other 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

  • Other organic acidemias newborn screen interpretation
  • Other organic acidemias
  • Blood; Chemistry; DBS; Dried blood spot; Filter paper; FP; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; OA; Ordinal; Othr; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; 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

Other organic acidemias Ql (DBS) [Interp]Other organic acidemias newborn screen interpretationOther Organic Acidemias DBS-ImpOther organic acidemiasCHEMOther organic acidemias, Dried blood spotImp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code46751-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameOther organic acidemias Ql (DBS) [Interp]
DescriptionOther organic acidemias
Short nameOther Organic Acidemias DBS-Imp
ComponentOther organic acidemias
PropertyImp
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld.dot
ScaleOrd
ClassCHEM
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.19
Last changed2.29

Consumer names

Other organic acidemias, Dried blood spot

Part names

Other organic acidemiasImpPtBld.dotOrdImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)DBS

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