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 62321-5: Severe combined immunodeficiency (DBS) [Interp]

Name: LOINC Code 62321-5: Severe combined immunodeficiency (DBS) [Interp]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:41.659Z

62321-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Severe combined immunodeficiency (DBS) [Interp] 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 Severe combined immunodeficiency. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.dot.

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 Severe combined immunodeficiency. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.dot.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Severe combined immunodeficiency newborn screen interpretation
Severe combined immunodeficiency
Alymphocytosis; Blood; Bubble Boy Syndrome; Chemistry; DBS; Dried blood spot; Filter paper; FP; Glanzmann-Riniker syndrome; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Nominal; Point in time; Random; SCID; Severe mixed immunodeficiency syndrome; Thymic alymphoplasia; 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

Severe combined immunodeficiency (DBS) [Interp]Severe combined immunodeficiency newborn screen interpretationSCID DBS-ImpSevere combined immunodeficiencyCHEMSevere combined immunodeficiency, Dried blood spotImp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code62321-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameSevere combined immunodeficiency (DBS) [Interp]

DescriptionSevere combined immunodeficiency

Short nameSCID DBS-Imp

ComponentSevere combined immunodeficiency

PropertyImp

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld.dot

ScaleNom

ClassCHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.34

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Severe combined immunodeficiency, Dried blood spot

Part names

Severe combined immunodeficiencyImpPtBld.dotNomImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)DBS

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