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 93020-6: Polyclonal plasma cells/Total plasma cells FC (BM)

Name: LOINC Code 93020-6: Polyclonal plasma cells/Total plasma cells FC (BM)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:22.239Z

93020-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Polyclonal plasma cells/Total plasma cells FC (BM) 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 Plasma cells.polyclonal/Plasma cells.total. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bone mar.

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 Plasma cells.polyclonal/Plasma cells.total. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bone mar.

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
Method: Flow cytometry

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Polyclonal plasma cells/Total plasma cells in Bone marrow by Flow cytometry (FC)

Plasma cells.polyclonal/Plasma cells.total

The percent of normal (polyclonal) plasma cells in the patient's bone marrow, calculated as number of normal plasma cells [LOINC93018-0] divided by the total number of plasma cells [LOINC: 93019-8].

BM; BON; Bone marrow; Cell; Cellularity; Dynamic; FC; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; MAR; Marrow (bone); minimal angle of resolution; Minimum angle of resolution; Myeloma cells; Number fraction; Percent; Plasmacyte; Plasmacytes; Point in time; Polyclonal PCs; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Tot; Total PCs; Totl

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

Polyclonal plasma cells/Total plasma cells FC (BM)Polyclonal plasma cells/Total plasma cells in Bone marrow by Flow cytometry (FC)Polyclonal PCs/Total PCs NFr Mar FCPlasma cells.polyclonal/Plasma cells.totalHEM/BCPolyclonal plasma cells/Total Plasma Cells, Bone marrowNFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code93020-6

SystemLOINC

Display namePolyclonal plasma cells/Total plasma cells FC (BM)

DescriptionPlasma cells.polyclonal/Plasma cells.total

Short namePolyclonal PCs/Total PCs NFr Mar FC

ComponentPlasma cells.polyclonal/Plasma cells.total

PropertyNFr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bone mar

ScaleQn

MethodFlow cytometry

ClassHEM/BC

Example units%

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.66

Last changed2.66

Consumer names

Polyclonal plasma cells/Total Plasma Cells, Bone marrow

Part names

Plasma cells.polyclonal/Plasma cells.totalNFrPtBone marQnFlow cytometryPolyclonal plasma cells/Plasma cells.totalNumber FractionPoint in time (spot)Bone marrowFlow cytometry (FC)

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