LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 98182-9: Free T4 (BldCo) [Moles/Vol]

98182-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Free T4 (BldCo) [Moles/Vol] 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 Thyroxine.free. It is commonly used with the system or sample type BldCo.

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 Thyroxine.free. It is commonly used with the system or sample type BldCo.

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

  • Thyroxine (T4) free [Moles/volume] in Cord blood
  • Thyroxine.free
  • Blood - (umbilical) cord; Chemistry; Cord (umbilical) blood; Cord bld; Cord blood; FR; FreeT4; FT4; Level; Levothyroxine; Levo-thyroxine; L-thyroxine; Non-protein bound; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Substance concentration; T4; T-4; T4 Free; thyroid hormone; Thyrox; Thyroxin; Thyrx; Total T4; TT4

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

Free T4 (BldCo) [Moles/Vol]Thyroxine (T4) free [Moles/volume] in Cord bloodT4 Free BldCo-sCncThyroxine.freeCHEMFree T4, Cord bloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code98182-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameFree T4 (BldCo) [Moles/Vol]
DescriptionThyroxine.free
Short nameT4 Free BldCo-sCnc
ComponentThyroxine.free
PropertySCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)BldCo
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitspmol/L
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.71
Last changed2.71

Consumer names

Free T4, Cord blood

Part names

Thyroxine.freeSCncPtBldCoQnThyroxine freeSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Blood cord

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