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 88977-4: Epithelial casts (Urine sed) [#/Area]

Name: LOINC Code 88977-4: Epithelial casts (Urine sed) [#/Area]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:18.533Z

88977-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Epithelial casts (Urine sed) [#/Area] 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 Epithelial casts. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine sed.

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 Epithelial casts. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine sed.

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

Epithelial casts [#/area] in Urine sediment
Epithelial casts
#/area; Cast; Epi; Epith; Epith Casts; Epithelia; Kidney; Nephrology; Number areic; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Renal; UA; UR; URINALYSIS; Urine sediment; Urn; UrnS

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

Epithelial casts (Urine sed) [#/Area]Epithelial casts [#/area] in Urine sedimentEpith Casts #/area UrnSEpithelial castsUAEpithelial casts, Urine sedimentNaric

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code88977-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameEpithelial casts (Urine sed) [#/Area]

DescriptionEpithelial casts

Short nameEpith Casts #/area UrnS

ComponentEpithelial casts

PropertyNaric

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine sed

ScaleQn

ClassUA

Example units/LPF

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.64

Last changed2.64

Consumer names

Epithelial casts, Urine sediment

Part names

Epithelial castsNaricPtUrine sedQnNumber Areic (per area)Point in time (spot)Urine sediment

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