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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 68959-6: Specimen condition Nar (U) [Interp]

Name: LOINC Code 68959-6: Specimen condition Nar (U) [Interp]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:48.045Z

68959-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Specimen condition Nar (U) [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 Specimen condition. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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 Specimen condition. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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

Specimen condition [Interpretation] of Urine Narrative

Specimen condition

Comments included"Due to the color of the urine, the dipstick results may not be valid." "The large amount of blood in the urine may affect the other analytes." "Contaminated urine, recommend another specimen be analyzed." "Patient is menstruating." "Less than 1 mL of urine received." "Urine Microscopic not performed due to instrumentation failure."

Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Narrative; Point in time; Random; Report; Spec; UA; UR; Urn

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

Specimen condition Nar (U) [Interp]Specimen condition [Interpretation] of Urine NarrativeSpecimen condition Ur-ImpSpecimen conditionSPECInterpretation of Specimen condition test result, UrineImp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code68959-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameSpecimen condition Nar (U) [Interp]

DescriptionSpecimen condition

Short nameSpecimen condition Ur-Imp

ComponentSpecimen condition

PropertyImp

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine

ScaleNar

ClassSPEC

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.38

Last changed2.68

Consumer names

Interpretation of Specimen condition test result, Urine

Part names

Specimen conditionImpPtUrineNarImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)

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