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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 51910-8: RBC LM.HPF (BAL) [#/Area]

Name: LOINC Code 51910-8: RBC LM.HPF (BAL) [#/Area]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

51910-8 is a LOINC code used to identify RBC LM.HPF (BAL) [#/Area] 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 Erythrocytes. It is commonly used with the system or sample type BAL.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 Erythrocytes. It is commonly used with the system or sample type BAL.

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
Method: Microscopy.light.HPF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Erythrocytes [#/area] in Bronchoalveolar lavage by Microscopy high power field
Erythrocytes
#/area; Bronchial alveolar lavage; Bronchoalveolar lavage; Discocytes; Erthrocyte; Erythrocyte; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; LM; Micro; Micros; Microscopic; Number areic; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; RBC; RBCS; Red blood cell; Red blood cells; Red blood corpuscle; Red blood corpusles; Red cell; Red cells

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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for RBC LM.HPF (BAL) [#/Area] (51910-8)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

RBC LM.HPF (BAL) [#/Area]Erythrocytes [#/area] in Bronchoalveolar lavage by Microscopy high power fieldRBC #/area BAL HPFErythrocytesHEM/BCRed Blood Cell (RBC) Count, Bronchoalveolar lavage specimenNaric

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code51910-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameRBC LM.HPF (BAL) [#/Area]

DescriptionErythrocytes

Short nameRBC #/area BAL HPF

ComponentErythrocytes

PropertyNaric

TimingPt

System (specimen)BAL

ScaleQn

MethodMicroscopy.light.HPF

ClassHEM/BC

Example units/HPF

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.24

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count, Bronchoalveolar lavage specimen

Part names

ErythrocytesNaricPtBALQnMicroscopy.light.HPFNumber Areic (per area)Point in time (spot)Bronchoalveolar lavageMicroscopy high power field

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