LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 99769-2: Interleukin 8 (CSF) [Mass/Vol]

99769-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Interleukin 8 (CSF) [Mass/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 Interleukin 8. 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 Interleukin 8. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Interleukin 8 [Mass/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluid
  • Interleukin 8
  • Anionic Neutrophil-Activating Peptide; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Chemistry; Chemotactic Factor, Macrophage-Derived; Chemotactic Factor, Neutrophil; Chemotactic Factor, Neutrophil, Monocyte-Derived; IL; Il8; IL-8; Leukocyte Adhesion Inhibitor; Level; Mass concentration; Neutrophil Activation Factor; Neutrophil-Activating Peptide, Lymphocyte-Derived; Neutrophil-Activating Peptide, Monocyte-Derived; Neutrophil-Activating Peptides, Fibroblast-Derived; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid

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

Interleukin 8 (CSF) [Mass/Vol]Interleukin 8 [Mass/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluidIl8 CSF-mCncInterleukin 8CHEMInterleukin 8, Spinal fluidMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code99769-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameInterleukin 8 (CSF) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionInterleukin 8
Short nameIl8 CSF-mCnc
ComponentInterleukin 8
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)CSF
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitspg/ml
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.72
Last changed2.72

Consumer names

Interleukin 8, Spinal fluid

Part names

Interleukin 8MCncPtCSFQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluid

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