LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 89364-4: Free Hemoglobin (Body fld) [Mass/Vol]

89364-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Free Hemoglobin (Body fld) [Mass/Vol] 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 Hemoglobin.free. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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 Hemoglobin.free. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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

Free Hemoglobin [Mass/volume] in Body fluid
Hemoglobin.free
This test can be run body fluids that include the followingascites; pleural fluid; synovial fluid; drainage fluid; other body fluid not otherwise specified.
B/F; BF; bod; Bodies; Body fluid; Body fluid, unsp; Fl; Fld; FLU; Fluid; FR; Haemoglobin; Hb; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Hgb; Hgb Free; Level; Mass concentration; Non-protein bound; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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

Free Hemoglobin (Body fld) [Mass/Vol]Free Hemoglobin [Mass/volume] in Body fluidHgb Free Fld-mCncHemoglobin.freeHEM/BCFree hemoglobin, Body fluidMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code89364-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameFree Hemoglobin (Body fld) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionHemoglobin.free
Short nameHgb Free Fld-mCnc
ComponentHemoglobin.free
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Body fld
ScaleQn
ClassHEM/BC
Example unitsmg/dl
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.64
Last changed2.64

Consumer names

Free hemoglobin, Body fluid

Part names

Hemoglobin.freeMCncPtBody fldQnFree HemoglobinMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Body fluid

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