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LOINC Code 923-3: Blood collection bag lot Nom (BPU) [ID]

923-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Blood collection bag lot Nom (BPU) [ID] 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 Blood collection bag lot identifier. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^BPU.

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 Blood collection bag lot identifier. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^BPU.

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

  • Blood collection bag lot [Identifier]
  • Blood collection bag lot identifier
  • Bld Coll Bag Lot Id; BLOOD BANK; Blood product unit; Blood Product Unit (Pack); Coll; Collect; Collected; Ident; Identifier; Nominal; Point in time; 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

Blood collection bag lot Nom (BPU) [ID]Blood collection bag lot [Identifier]Bld Coll Bag Lot Id BPUBlood collection bag lot identifierBLDBKBlood collection bag lot, Blood Product UnitID

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code923-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameBlood collection bag lot Nom (BPU) [ID]
DescriptionBlood collection bag lot identifier
Short nameBld Coll Bag Lot Id BPU
ComponentBlood collection bag lot identifier
PropertyID
TimingPt
System (specimen)^BPU
ScaleNom
ClassBLDBK
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.32

Consumer names

Blood collection bag lot, Blood Product Unit

Part names

Blood collection bag lot identifierIDPt^BPUNomIdentifierPoint in time (spot)

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