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LOINC Code 48375-0: Spermatozoa Short Tail/Spermatozoa (Sem)

48375-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Spermatozoa Short Tail/Spermatozoa (Sem) 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 Spermatozoa.short tail/Spermatozoa. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Semen.

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 Spermatozoa.short tail/Spermatozoa. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Semen.

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

  • Spermatozoa Short Tail/Spermatozoa in Semen
  • Spermatozoa.short tail/Spermatozoa
  • Ejaculate; FERTILITY TESTING; Genitourinary; GU; Number Fraction; Percent; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sem; Seminal fluid; Smn; SMPLS; Sperm; Sperm.Short Tail; URO; Urology

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

Spermatozoa Short Tail/Spermatozoa (Sem)Spermatozoa Short Tail/Spermatozoa in SemenSperm.Short Tail NFr SmnSpermatozoa.short tail/SpermatozoaFERTSpermatozoa short tail/Spermatozoa, SemenNFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code48375-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameSpermatozoa Short Tail/Spermatozoa (Sem)
DescriptionSpermatozoa.short tail/Spermatozoa
Short nameSperm.Short Tail NFr Smn
ComponentSpermatozoa.short tail/Spermatozoa
PropertyNFr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Semen
ScaleQn
ClassFERT
Example units%
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.21
Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Spermatozoa short tail/Spermatozoa, Semen

Part names

Spermatozoa.short tail/SpermatozoaNFrPtSemenQnNumber FractionPoint in time (spot)

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