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 78743-2: Steroid fractions interpretation Nar (U) [Interp]

Name: LOINC Code 78743-2: Steroid fractions interpretation Nar (U) [Interp]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:00.206Z

78743-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Steroid fractions interpretation Nar (U) [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 Steroid fractions interpretation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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 Steroid fractions interpretation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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

Steroid fractions interpretation in Urine Narrative
Steroid fractions interpretation
Provides a narrative interpretation of the steroid profiling analysis in urine.
Chemistry; Frac; Fract; Fraction; Fractionated; Fractionation; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpret; Interpretation; Interpt; Intrp; Narrative; Point in time; Random; Report; UA; UR; Urn

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

Steroid fractions interpretation Nar (U) [Interp]Steroid fractions interpretation in Urine NarrativeSteroid Fract Ur-ImpSteroid fractions interpretationCHEMSteroid fractions interpretation, UrineImp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code78743-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameSteroid fractions interpretation Nar (U) [Interp]

DescriptionSteroid fractions interpretation

Short nameSteroid Fract Ur-Imp

ComponentSteroid fractions interpretation

PropertyImp

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine

ScaleNar

ClassCHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.54

Last changed2.54

Consumer names

Steroid fractions interpretation, Urine

Part names

Steroid fractions interpretationImpPtUrineNarImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)

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