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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 93838-1: H. capsulatum IgM IA Qn (CSF)

Name: LOINC Code 93838-1: H. capsulatum IgM IA Qn (CSF)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:23.054Z

93838-1 is a LOINC code used to identify H. capsulatum IgM IA Qn (CSF) 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 Histoplasma capsulatum Ab.IgM. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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 Histoplasma capsulatum Ab.IgM. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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
Method: IA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Histoplasma capsulatum IgM Ab [Units/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluid by Immunoassay
Histoplasma capsulatum Ab.IgM
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Arbitrary concentration; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; H capsul; H capsulatum; H farciminosum; Histo; Histopl; Histoplasma farciminosum; Histoplasmos; Histoplasmosis; IAA; Immune globulin M; Immunoglobulin M; MEIA; Microbiology; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid; SUDS

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

H. capsulatum IgM IA Qn (CSF)Histoplasma capsulatum IgM Ab [Units/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluid by ImmunoassayH capsul IgM CSF IA-aCncHistoplasma capsulatum Ab.IgMMICROHistoplasma capsulatum IgM antibody, Spinal fluidACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code93838-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameH. capsulatum IgM IA Qn (CSF)

DescriptionHistoplasma capsulatum Ab.IgM

Short nameH capsul IgM CSF IA-aCnc

ComponentHistoplasma capsulatum Ab.IgM

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)CSF

ScaleQn

MethodIA

ClassMICRO

Example unitsEIA Units

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.67

Last changed2.67

Consumer names

Histoplasma capsulatum IgM antibody, Spinal fluid

Part names

Histoplasma capsulatum Ab.IgMACncPtCSFQnIAHistoplasma capsulatum IgMArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluidImmunoassay

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