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LOINC Code 57960-7: RBC LM Nom (Body fld)

57960-7 is a LOINC code used to identify RBC LM Nom (Body fld) 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 Body fld.

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 Body fld.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Erythrocytes [Morphology] in Body fluid by Light microscopy
  • Erythrocytes
  • B/F; BF; bod; Bodies; Body fluid; Body fluid, unsp; Discocytes; Erthrocyte; Erythrocyte; Fl; Fld; FLU; Fluid; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; LM; Micro; Micros; Microscopic; Morphology; Nominal; Point in time; 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.

Common synonyms

RBC LM Nom (Body fld)Erythrocytes [Morphology] in Body fluid by Light microscopyRBC Fld MicroErythrocytesHEM/BCRed Blood Cell (RBC) Count, Body fluidMorph

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code57960-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameRBC LM Nom (Body fld)
DescriptionErythrocytes
Short nameRBC Fld Micro
ComponentErythrocytes
PropertyMorph
TimingPt
System (specimen)Body fld
ScaleNom
MethodMicroscopy.light
ClassHEM/BC
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.29
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count, Body fluid

Part names

ErythrocytesMorphPtBody fldNomMicroscopy.lightMorphologyPoint in time (spot)Body fluidLight microscopy

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