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LOINC Code 53963-5: Blood Visual Ql (U)

53963-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Blood Visual 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 Blood. 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 Blood. 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: Visual

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Blood [Presence] in Urine by Visual
  • Blood
  • 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

Blood Visual Ql (U)Blood [Presence] in Urine by VisualBlood Ur Ql VisualBloodUABlood, UrinePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code53963-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameBlood Visual Ql (U)
DescriptionBlood
Short nameBlood Ur Ql Visual
ComponentBlood
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Urine
ScaleOrd
MethodVisual
ClassUA
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.26
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Blood, Urine

Part names

BloodPrThrPtUrineOrdVisualPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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