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 93876-1: Ceramide risk score Calc (P) [Score]

Name: LOINC Code 93876-1: Ceramide risk score Calc (P) [Score]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:23.054Z

93876-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Ceramide risk score Calc (P) [Score] 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 Ceramide risk score. It is commonly used with the system or sample type 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 Ceramide risk score. It is commonly used with the system or sample type 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
Method: Calculated

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Ceramide risk score in Plasma by calculation

Ceramide risk score

The ceramide risk score is calculated based on the results for all measured ceramides. A higher score is correlated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease, and in one study, a score of greater than or equal to 10 was associated with more than twice the mortality risk at 18 years compared to scores less than or equal to two. [PMID29903731]

Calc; Calculation; Chemistry; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Scale; Scre

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

Ceramide risk score Calc (P) [Score]Ceramide risk score in Plasma by calculationCeramide risk score Plas CalcCeramide risk scoreCHEMCeramide risk score, BloodScore

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code93876-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameCeramide risk score Calc (P) [Score]

DescriptionCeramide risk score

Short nameCeramide risk score Plas Calc

ComponentCeramide risk score

PropertyScore

TimingPt

System (specimen)Plas

ScaleQn

MethodCalculated

ClassCHEM

Example unitsscore

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.67

Last changed2.67

Consumer names

Ceramide risk score, Blood

Part names

Ceramide risk scoreScorePtPlasQnCalculatedPoint in time (spot)Plasma

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