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LOINC Code 88055-9: Liver fibrosis score Calculated by ELF (S) [Score]

88055-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Liver fibrosis score Calculated by ELF (S) [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.

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.

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.ELF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Liver fibrosis score in Serum by Calculated by ELF
Liver fibrosis score
This term was created for but is not limited to, the Enhanced Liver Fibrosis Score (ELF), which is intended to be a risk assessment tool for the severity of liver fibrosis in patients with signs and symptoms of chronic liver disease. The Enhanced Liver Fibrosis Score combines three lab tests in an algorithmhyaluronic acid (HA), amino-terminal propeptide of type III procollagen (PIIINP), and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1 (TIMP-1) assays.
Calc; Calc.ELF; Calculation; Chemistry; Liver fibr score; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Scale; Scre; Serum; 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 ELF (S) [Score]Liver fibrosis score in Serum by Calculated by ELFLiver fibr score Ser Calc.ELFLiver fibrosis scoreCHEMLiver fibrosis score, BloodScore

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code88055-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameLiver fibrosis score Calculated by ELF (S) [Score]
DescriptionLiver fibrosis score
Short nameLiver fibr score Ser Calc.ELF
ComponentLiver fibrosis score
PropertyScore
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser
ScaleQn
MethodCalculated.ELF
ClassCHEM
Example unitsscore
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.63
Last changed2.81

Consumer names

Liver fibrosis score, Blood

Part names

Liver fibrosis scoreScorePtSerQnCalculated.ELFPoint in time (spot)SerumCalculated by Enhanced Liver Fibrosis Score (ELF)

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