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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 68910-9: Teratozoospermia index Qn (Sem)

Name: LOINC Code 68910-9: Teratozoospermia index Qn (Sem)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:48.044Z

68910-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Teratozoospermia index Qn (Sem) 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 Teratozoospermia index. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Semen.

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 Teratozoospermia index. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Semen.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Teratozoospermia index in Semen
Teratozoospermia index
Arbitrary concentration; Ejaculate; FERTILITY TESTING; Genitourinary; GU; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sem; Seminal fluid; Smn; SMPLS; TZ Index; TZI; URO; Urology

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

Teratozoospermia index Qn (Sem)Teratozoospermia index in SemenTeratozoospermia index Smn-aCncTeratozoospermia indexFERTTeratozoospermia index, SemenACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code68910-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameTeratozoospermia index Qn (Sem)

DescriptionTeratozoospermia index

Short nameTeratozoospermia index Smn-aCnc

ComponentTeratozoospermia index

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Semen

ScaleQn

ClassFERT

Example unitsindex

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.38

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Teratozoospermia index, Semen

Part names

Teratozoospermia indexACncPtSemenQnArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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