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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 50223-7: Cholesterol crystals Computer assisted Ql (U)

Name: LOINC Code 50223-7: Cholesterol crystals Computer assisted Ql (U)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:34.495Z

50223-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Cholesterol crystals Computer assisted Ql (U) 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 Cholesterol crystals. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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 Cholesterol crystals. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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
Method: Computer assisted

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Cholesterol crystals [Presence] in Urine by Computer assisted method
Cholesterol crystals
Artificial Intelligence; Automated detection; Chol; Choles; Cholest; Cholest Cry; Cholesterol total; Cholesterols; Comp Assist; Crys; Cryst; Crystal; Lipid; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; UA; UR; URINALYSIS; Urn

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

Cholesterol crystals Computer assisted Ql (U)Cholesterol crystals [Presence] in Urine by Computer assisted methodCholest Cry Ur Ql Comp AssistCholesterol crystalsUACholesterol crystals, UrinePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code50223-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameCholesterol crystals Computer assisted Ql (U)

DescriptionCholesterol crystals

Short nameCholest Cry Ur Ql Comp Assist

ComponentCholesterol crystals

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine

ScaleOrd

MethodComputer assisted

ClassUA

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.22

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Cholesterol crystals, Urine

Part names

Cholesterol crystalsPrThrPtUrineOrdComputer assistedPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Computer assisted method

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