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 52783-8: Maximum clot firmness Thromboelastography.rotational.extrinsic coagulation system activated (Bld) [Length]

Name: LOINC Code 52783-8: Maximum clot firmness Thromboelastography.rotational.extrinsic coagulation system activated (Bld) [Length]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:36.028Z

52783-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Maximum clot firmness Thromboelastography.rotational.extrinsic coagulation system activated (Bld) [Length] 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 Maximum clot firmness. 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 Maximum clot firmness. 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

Maximum clot firmness [Length] in Blood by Thromboelastography.rotational.extrinsic coagulation system activated
Maximum clot firmness
Activ; Blood; CF; Hematology; Heme; Length; MA; Maximum amplitude; MCF; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; ROTEM; 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

Maximum clot firmness Thromboelastography.rotational.extrinsic coagulation system activated (Bld) [Length]Maximum clot firmness [Length] in Blood by Thromboelastography.rotational.extrinsic coagulation system activatedMCF Bld TEG rot extrinsic COAg actMaximum clot firmnessCOAGMaximum clot firmness, BloodLen

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code52783-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameMaximum clot firmness Thromboelastography.rotational.extrinsic coagulation system activated (Bld) [Length]

DescriptionMaximum clot firmness

Short nameMCF Bld TEG rot extrinsic COAg act

ComponentMaximum clot firmness

PropertyLen

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld

ScaleQn

MethodThromboelastography.rotational.extrinsic coagulation system activated

ClassCOAG

Example unitsmm

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.24

Last changed2.82

Consumer names

Maximum clot firmness, Blood

Part names

Maximum clot firmnessLenPtBldQnThromboelastography.rotational.extrinsic coagulation system activatedLengthPoint in time (spot)Blood

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