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 70123-5: Epithelial cells.ciliated Ql (Body fld)

Name: LOINC Code 70123-5: Epithelial cells.ciliated Ql (Body fld)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:48.867Z

70123-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Epithelial cells.ciliated Ql (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 Epithelial cells.ciliated. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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 Epithelial cells.ciliated. 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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Epithelial cells.ciliated [Presence] in Body fluid
Epithelial cells.ciliated
B/F; BF; bod; Bodies; Body fluid; Body fluid, unsp; Cell; Cellularity; Epi; Epi Cells; Epith; Epithelia; Fl; Fld; FLU; Fluid; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen

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

Epithelial cells.ciliated Ql (Body fld)Epithelial cells.ciliated [Presence] in Body fluidCiliated Fld QlEpithelial cells.ciliatedHEM/BCEpithelial cells.ciliated, Body fluidPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code70123-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameEpithelial cells.ciliated Ql (Body fld)

DescriptionEpithelial cells.ciliated

Short nameCiliated Fld Ql

ComponentEpithelial cells.ciliated

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Body fld

ScaleOrd

ClassHEM/BC

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.40

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Epithelial cells.ciliated, Body fluid

Part names

Epithelial cells.ciliatedPrThrPtBody fldOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Body fluid

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