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LOINC Code 74297-3: Isobutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (DBS) [Interp]

74297-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Isobutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (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 Isobutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency. 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 Isobutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency. 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

  • Isobutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency newborn screen interpretation
  • Isobutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency
  • This observation indicates whether the newborn screen was in-range or out-of-range for the analytes related to Isobutyryl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase deficiency (IBG).
  • Blood; Chemistry; DBS; Dehydrog; Dehyrdogenase; Dried blood spot; Filter paper; FP; IBG; IBG deficiency; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Isobutyrylglycinuria; Nominal; Point in time; Random; 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

Isobutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (DBS) [Interp]Isobutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency newborn screen interpretationIBG deficiency DBS-ImpIsobutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiencyCHEMIsobutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency, Dried blood spotImp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code74297-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameIsobutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (DBS) [Interp]
DescriptionIsobutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency
Short nameIBG deficiency DBS-Imp
ComponentIsobutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency
PropertyImp
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld.dot
ScaleNom
ClassCHEM
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Isobutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency, Dried blood spot

Part names

Isobutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiencyImpPtBld.dotNomImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)DBS

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