LOINC Code 59276-6: Calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate crystals X-ray diffraction Ql (Stone)

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 Calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate crystals. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Calculus.

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: XR diffraction

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate crystals [Presence] in Stone by X-ray diffraction
• Calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate crystals
• Brushite; Brushite crystals; Ca; Ca H2 Phos dihyd; Ca H2 Phos dihyd Cry; Cal; Calc; Calculi; Chemistry; CHPD; Crys; Cryst; Crystal; Gastro; Gastroenterology; GI; H2; Hyd; i Phos; Inorganic phosphate; Kidney; Nephrology; Ordinal; Phos; Phosphate total; Phosphorous; Phosphorus; Phosphrous; Pi; Plain Films; PO4; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Renal; Screen; Stn; Stone; Stones; Xray; X-ray

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.

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