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 52773-9: Clotting time Thromboelastography.rotational.extrinsic coagulation system activated (Bld)

Name: LOINC Code 52773-9: Clotting time Thromboelastography.rotational.extrinsic coagulation system activated (Bld)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:36.028Z

52773-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Clotting time Thromboelastography.rotational.extrinsic coagulation system activated (Bld) 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 Clotting time. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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 Clotting time. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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: Thromboelastography.rotational.extrinsic coagulation system activated

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Clotting time of Blood by Thromboelastography.rotational.extrinsic coagulation system activated
Clotting time
Activ; Blood; Clot; Clot tm; Clottable; Coagulation time; Hematology; Heme; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Rate; ROTEM; R-time; TEG; TEG rot extrinsic COAg act; TEM; Thrombelastography; Thrombelastometry; Thromboelastometry; WB; Whole blood

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

Clotting time Thromboelastography.rotational.extrinsic coagulation system activated (Bld)Clotting time of Blood by Thromboelastography.rotational.extrinsic coagulation system activatedClot tm Bld TEG rot extrinsic COAg actClotting timeCOAGClotting time, BloodTime

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code52773-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameClotting time Thromboelastography.rotational.extrinsic coagulation system activated (Bld)

DescriptionClotting time

Short nameClot tm Bld TEG rot extrinsic COAg act

ComponentClotting time

PropertyTime

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld

ScaleQn

MethodThromboelastography.rotational.extrinsic coagulation system activated

ClassCOAG

Example unitss

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.24

Last changed2.82

Consumer names

Clotting time, Blood

Part names

Clotting timeTimePtBldQnThromboelastography.rotational.extrinsic coagulation system activatedTime (e.g. seconds)Point in time (spot)Blood

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