LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 49736-2: Clarity (CSF)

49736-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Clarity (CSF) 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 Clarity. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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 Clarity. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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

  • Clarity of Cerebral spinal fluid
  • Clarity
  • Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Nominal; Point in time; Random; SPEC; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid; Typ

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

Clarity (CSF)Clarity of Cerebral spinal fluidClarity CSFClaritySPECClarity, Spinal fluidType

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code49736-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameClarity (CSF)
DescriptionClarity
Short nameClarity CSF
ComponentClarity
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)CSF
ScaleNom
ClassSPEC
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.22
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Clarity, Spinal fluid

Part names

ClarityTypePtCSFNomPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluid

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