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LOINC Code 81693-4: MSH-6 Ag Immune stain Ql (Cancer specimen)

81693-4 is a LOINC code used to identify MSH-6 Ag Immune stain Ql (Cancer specimen) 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 MSH-6 Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cancer specimen.

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 MSH-6 Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cancer specimen.

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: Immune stain

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • MSH-6 Ag [Presence] in Cancer specimen by Immune stain
  • MSH-6 Ag
  • Antigen; Antigens; CA; Ca spec; IHC; Imm; Immunohistochemical stain; Immunostain; ImStn; Imun; Imune; Ordinal; PATHOLOGY; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spec; St; Stains; Stn

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

MSH-6 Ag Immune stain Ql (Cancer specimen)MSH-6 Ag [Presence] in Cancer specimen by Immune stainMSH-6 Ag Ca spec Ql ImStnMSH-6 AgPATHMSH-6 antigen, Cancer specimenPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code81693-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameMSH-6 Ag Immune stain Ql (Cancer specimen)
DescriptionMSH-6 Ag
Short nameMSH-6 Ag Ca spec Ql ImStn
ComponentMSH-6 Ag
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Cancer specimen
ScaleOrd
MethodImmune stain
ClassPATH
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.56
Last changed2.82

Consumer names

MSH-6 antigen, Cancer specimen

Part names

MSH-6 AgPrThrPtCancer specimenOrdImmune stainPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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