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LOINC Code 5783-6: Unidentified crystals LM Ql (Urine sed)

5783-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Unidentified crystals LM Ql (Urine sed) 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 Crystals.unidentified. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine sed.

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 Crystals.unidentified. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine sed.

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: Microscopy.light

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Unidentified crystals [Presence] in Urine sediment by Light microscopy
  • Crystals.unidentified
  • Crys; Cryst; Crystal; Kidney; LM; Micro; Micros; Microscopic; Nephrology; NOS AB; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Renal; Screen; UA; Unident Crys; UR; URINALYSIS; Urine sediment; Urn; UrnS

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

Unidentified crystals LM Ql (Urine sed)Unidentified crystals [Presence] in Urine sediment by Light microscopyUnident Crys UrnS Ql MicroCrystals.unidentifiedUAUrine sediment Unidentified crystals Light Microscopy testPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code5783-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameUnidentified crystals LM Ql (Urine sed)
DescriptionCrystals.unidentified
Short nameUnident Crys UrnS Ql Micro
ComponentCrystals.unidentified
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Urine sed
ScaleOrd
MethodMicroscopy.light
ClassUA
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Urine sediment Unidentified crystals Light Microscopy test

Part names

Crystals.unidentifiedPrThrPtUrine sedOrdMicroscopy.lightUnidentified crystalsPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Urine sedimentLight microscopy

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