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LOINC Code 48794-2: Fibrosis stage Ql

48794-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Fibrosis stage Ql 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 Fibrosis stage. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Fibrosis stage. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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

  • Fibrosis stage
  • Chemistry; Fibro test; Fibrosis stage; Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR

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

Fibrosis stage QlFibrosis stageFibrosis stage SerPl QlCHEMFibrosis stage, BloodFindPt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code48794-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameFibrosis stage Ql
DescriptionFibrosis stage
Short nameFibrosis stage SerPl Ql
ComponentFibrosis stage
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleOrd
ClassCHEM
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.21
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Fibrosis stage, Blood

Part names

Fibrosis stageFindPtSer/PlasOrdFindingPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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