LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 75236-0: Crystals LM (Body fld) [#/Area]

75236-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Crystals LM (Body fld) [#/Area] 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 Crystals. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 Crystals. 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: Both
  • Method: Microscopy.light

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Crystals [#/area] in Body fluid by Light microscopy
  • Crystals
  • #/area; B/F; BF; bod; Bodies; Body fluid; Body fluid, unsp; Crys; Cryst; Crystal; Fl; Fld; FLU; Fluid; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; LM; Micro; Micros; Microscopic; Number areic; 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

Crystals LM (Body fld) [#/Area]Crystals [#/area] in Body fluid by Light microscopyCrystals #/area Fld MicroCrystalsHEM/BCCrystals, Body fluidNaric

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code75236-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameCrystals LM (Body fld) [#/Area]
DescriptionCrystals
Short nameCrystals #/area Fld Micro
ComponentCrystals
PropertyNaric
TimingPt
System (specimen)Body fld
ScaleQn
MethodMicroscopy.light
ClassHEM/BC
Example units/LPF
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Crystals, Body fluid

Part names

CrystalsNaricPtBody fldQnMicroscopy.lightNumber Areic (per area)Point in time (spot)Body fluidLight microscopy

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