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LOINC Code 78894-3: Liver fibrosis score Calculated by HepaScore [Score]

78894-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Liver fibrosis score Calculated by HepaScore [Score] 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 Liver fibrosis score. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Liver fibrosis score. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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: Calculated.HepaScore

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Liver fibrosis score in Serum or Plasma Calculated by HepaScore
Liver fibrosis score
This term was created for the HepaScore liver fibrosis test, which is a marker of liver fibrosis in patients with hepatitis C infection. The score ranges from 0 to 1 and is calculated based on four lab tests (GGT, bilirubin, alpha-2-macroglobulin, and hyaluronic acid) plus the patient's age and gender. The HepaScore is reported with a central cut-off of 0.50, with a value ≥ 0.50 indicating that significant liver fibrosis is present (positive predictive value 88%) and a value < 0.50 indicating that advanced fibrosis is absent (negative predictive value 95%) for patients with hepatitis C infection. The HepaScore logistic regression model is as followsy = exp[-4.185818 - (0.0249 x age) + (0.7464 x sex) + (1.0039 x α2-macroglobulin) + (0.0302 x hyaluronic acid) + (0.0691 x bilirubin) - (0.0012 x GGT)] with age provided in years, male sex = 1, female sex = 0, α2-macroglobulin in g/L, hyaluronate in μg/L, bilirubin in μmol/L, and GGT in U/L. The score itself is calculated as y/(1 +y). [PMID: 16055434]
Calc; Calc.HepaScore; Calculation; Chemistry; Liver fibr score; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Scale; Scre; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR

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

Liver fibrosis score Calculated by HepaScore [Score]Liver fibrosis score in Serum or Plasma Calculated by HepaScoreLiver fibr score SerPl Calc HepaScoreLiver fibrosis scoreCHEMLiver fibrosis score, BloodScore

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code78894-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameLiver fibrosis score Calculated by HepaScore [Score]
DescriptionLiver fibrosis score
Short nameLiver fibr score SerPl Calc HepaScore
ComponentLiver fibrosis score
PropertyScore
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
MethodCalculated.HepaScore
ClassCHEM
Example unitsscore
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.54
Last changed2.54

Consumer names

Liver fibrosis score, Blood

Part names

Liver fibrosis scoreScorePtSer/PlasQnCalculated.HepaScorePoint in time (spot)Serum or PlasmaCalculated by HepaScore

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