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LOINC Code 74227-0: Other observations Nar (BM)

74227-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Other observations Nar (BM) 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 Other observations. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bone mar.

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 Other observations. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bone mar.

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

  • Other observations in Bone marrow Narrative
  • Other observations
  • Narrative text of other observations in the bone marrow.
  • BM; BON; Bone marrow; Finding; Findings; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; MAR; Marrow (bone); minimal angle of resolution; Minimum angle of resolution; Narrative; Othr; Point in time; Random; Report

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

Other observations Nar (BM)Other observations in Bone marrow NarrativeOther obs MarOther observationsHEM/BCOther observations, Bone marrowFind

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code74227-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameOther observations Nar (BM)
DescriptionOther observations
Short nameOther obs Mar
ComponentOther observations
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bone mar
ScaleNar
ClassHEM/BC
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.46
Last changed2.46

Consumer names

Other observations, Bone marrow

Part names

Other observationsFindPtBone marNarFindingPoint in time (spot)Bone marrow

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