LOINC Code 86911-5: Cholesterol in LDL goal [Mass/volume] Serum or Plasma

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 Cholesterol.in LDL goal. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Cholesterol in LDL goal [Mass/volume] Serum or Plasma
• Cholesterol.in LDL goal
• The patient-specific LDL cholesterol goal. This goal may be based on population-level or disease-specific guidelines, or may be personalized based on the patient's clinical status.
• Chol; Choles; Cholest; Cholesterol total; Cholesterols; CLIN; LDLc; LDL-C; LDLc goal; Level; Lipid; Low density lipoprotein cholesterol; Low density lipoprotein cholesterols; Mass concentration; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; 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.

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