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LOINC Code 48165-5: Squamous cell carcinoma Ag (Body fld) [Mass/Vol]

48165-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Squamous cell carcinoma Ag (Body fld) [Mass/Vol] 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 Squamous cell carcinoma Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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 Squamous cell carcinoma Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body 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

  • Squamous cell carcinoma Ag [Mass/volume] in Body fluid
  • Squamous cell carcinoma Ag
  • Antigen; Antigens; B/F; BF; bod; Bodies; Body fluid; Body fluid, unsp; Chemistry; Fl; Fld; FLU; Fluid; Level; Mass concentration; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SCC; Sq; Squamous cell associated; Tumor marker

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

Squamous cell carcinoma Ag (Body fld) [Mass/Vol]Squamous cell carcinoma Ag [Mass/volume] in Body fluidSCC Ag Fld-mCncSquamous cell carcinoma AgCHEMSquamous cell carcinoma antigen, Body fluidMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code48165-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameSquamous cell carcinoma Ag (Body fld) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionSquamous cell carcinoma Ag
Short nameSCC Ag Fld-mCnc
ComponentSquamous cell carcinoma Ag
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Body fld
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsug/L
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Squamous cell carcinoma antigen, Body fluid

Part names

Squamous cell carcinoma AgMCncPtBody fldQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Body fluid

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