LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 74689-1: Nucleated cells Manual cnt (Body fld) [#/Vol]

74689-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Nucleated cells Manual cnt (Body fld) [#/Vol] 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 Nucleated cells. 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 Nucleated cells. 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
  • Method: Manual count

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Nucleated cells [#/volume] in Body fluid by Manual count
  • Nucleated cells
  • #; ABS; absolute; absolutes; B/F; BF; bod; Bodies; Body fluid; Body fluid, unsp; Cell; Cellularity; Cnt; Count; Count/volume; CT; Fl; Fld; FLU; Fluid; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Manl; Nuc; Nuc cell; Number concentration; Number Concentration (count/vol); Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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

Nucleated cells Manual cnt (Body fld) [#/Vol]Nucleated cells [#/volume] in Body fluid by Manual countNuc cell # Fld ManualNucleated cellsHEM/BCNucleated cells, Body fluidNCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code74689-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameNucleated cells Manual cnt (Body fld) [#/Vol]
DescriptionNucleated cells
Short nameNuc cell # Fld Manual
ComponentNucleated cells
PropertyNCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Body fld
ScaleQn
MethodManual count
ClassHEM/BC
Example units10*6/L
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.48
Last changed2.48

Consumer names

Nucleated cells, Body fluid

Part names

Nucleated cellsNCncPtBody fldQnManual countNumber ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Body fluid

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