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LOINC Code 96711-7: RBC LM (Body fld) [#/Area]

96711-7 is a LOINC code used to identify RBC LM (Body fld) [#/Area] 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 Erythrocytes. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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 Erythrocytes. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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: Microscopy.light

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Erythrocytes [#/area] in Body fluid by Light microscopy
  • Erythrocytes
  • #/area; B/F; BF; bod; Bodies; Body fluid; Body fluid, unsp; Discocytes; Erthrocyte; Erythrocyte; Fl; Fld; FLU; Fluid; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; LM; Micro; Micros; Microscopic; Number areic; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; RBC; RBCS; Red blood cell; Red blood cells; Red blood corpuscle; Red blood corpusles; Red cell; Red cells

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

RBC LM (Body fld) [#/Area]Erythrocytes [#/area] in Body fluid by Light microscopyRBC #/area Fld MicroErythrocytesHEM/BCRed Blood Cell (RBC) Count, Body fluidNaric

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96711-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameRBC LM (Body fld) [#/Area]
DescriptionErythrocytes
Short nameRBC #/area Fld Micro
ComponentErythrocytes
PropertyNaric
TimingPt
System (specimen)Body fld
ScaleQn
MethodMicroscopy.light
ClassHEM/BC
Example units/field
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.69
Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count, Body fluid

Part names

ErythrocytesNaricPtBody fldQnMicroscopy.lightNumber Areic (per area)Point in time (spot)Body fluidLight microscopy

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