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.

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LOINC Code 48812-2: Spermatozoa morphology panel (Sem)

Name: LOINC Code 48812-2: Spermatozoa morphology panel (Sem)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:33.169Z

48812-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Spermatozoa morphology panel (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 morphology panel. 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 morphology panel. 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: Order
Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Spermatozoa morphology panel
Ejaculate; FERTILITY TESTING; Genitourinary; GU; Pan; PANEL.FERTILITY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Sem; Seminal fluid; Smn; SMPLS; Sperm; Sperm morph Pnl; 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 morphology panel (Sem)Spermatozoa morphology panelSperm morph Pnl SmnPANEL.FERTSpermatozoa morphology panel, Semen-Pt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code48812-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameSpermatozoa morphology panel (Sem)

DescriptionSpermatozoa morphology panel

Short nameSperm morph Pnl Smn

ComponentSpermatozoa morphology panel

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)Semen

Scale-

ClassPANEL.FERT

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.21

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Spermatozoa morphology panel, Semen

Part names

Spermatozoa morphology panel-PtSemenPoint in time (spot)

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