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 93697-1: Liver steatosis interpretation Ql [Interp]

Name: LOINC Code 93697-1: Liver steatosis interpretation Ql [Interp]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:23.053Z

93697-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Liver steatosis interpretation Ql [Interp] 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 steatosis interpretation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 steatosis interpretation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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

Liver steatosis interpretation in Serum or Plasma Qualitative
Liver steatosis interpretation
Interpretation of the degree of steatosis based on the steatosis score and grade.
Chemistry; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpret; Interpretation; Interpt; Intrp; Ordinal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; 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 steatosis interpretation Ql [Interp]Liver steatosis interpretation in Serum or Plasma QualitativeLiver steatosis interp SerPl-ImpLiver steatosis interpretationCHEMLiver steatosis interpretation, BloodImp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code93697-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameLiver steatosis interpretation Ql [Interp]

DescriptionLiver steatosis interpretation

Short nameLiver steatosis interp SerPl-Imp

ComponentLiver steatosis interpretation

PropertyImp

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleOrd

ClassCHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.67

Last changed2.67

Consumer names

Liver steatosis interpretation, Blood

Part names

Liver steatosis interpretationImpPtSer/PlasOrdImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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