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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 48038-4: Pathologist interpretation (Syn fld) [Interp]

Name: LOINC Code 48038-4: Pathologist interpretation (Syn fld) [Interp]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:32.262Z

48038-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Pathologist interpretation (Syn fld) [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 Pathologist interpretation. 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 Pathologist interpretation. 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: Observation

What it does not mean

The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

Pathologist interpretation of Synovial fluid tests
Pathologist interpretation
Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpret; Interpretation; Interpt; Intrp; Joint aspirate; Joint fld; Joint flu; Joint fluid; Nominal; Path; Path Interp; PATHOLOGY; Point in time; 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

Pathologist interpretation (Syn fld) [Interp]Pathologist interpretation of Synovial fluid testsPath Interp Snv-ImpPathologist interpretationPATHPathologist interpretation, Synovial fluidImp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code48038-4

SystemLOINC

Display namePathologist interpretation (Syn fld) [Interp]

DescriptionPathologist interpretation

Short namePath Interp Snv-Imp

ComponentPathologist interpretation

PropertyImp

TimingPt

System (specimen)Synv fld

ScaleNom

ClassPATH

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.21

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Pathologist interpretation, Synovial fluid

Part names

Pathologist interpretationImpPtSynv fldNomImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)Synovial fluid

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