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LOINC Code 47877-6: Propionyl CoA Carboxylase (CVS) [Catalytic activity/Mass]

47877-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Propionyl CoA Carboxylase (CVS) [Catalytic activity/Mass] 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 Propionyl CO-A carboxylase. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CVS.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 Propionyl CO-A carboxylase. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CVS.

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

  • Propionyl CoA Carboxylase [Enzymatic activity/mass] in Chorionic villus sample
  • Propionyl CO-A carboxylase
  • Catalytic Content; Chemistry; Chorionic villi; Chorionic villus sample; PCCA; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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

Propionyl CoA Carboxylase (CVS) [Catalytic activity/Mass]Propionyl CoA Carboxylase [Enzymatic activity/mass] in Chorionic villus samplePCCA CVS-cCntPropionyl CO-A carboxylaseCHEMPropionyl coA carboxylase, Chorionic villus specimenCCnt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code47877-6
SystemLOINC
Display namePropionyl CoA Carboxylase (CVS) [Catalytic activity/Mass]
DescriptionPropionyl CO-A carboxylase
Short namePCCA CVS-cCnt
ComponentPropionyl CO-A carboxylase
PropertyCCnt
TimingPt
System (specimen)CVS
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsnmol/min/mg protein
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.21
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Propionyl coA carboxylase, Chorionic villus specimen

Part names

Propionyl CO-A carboxylaseCCntPtCVSQnPropionyl CoA CarboxylaseCatalytic ContentPoint in time (spot)Chorionic villus sample

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