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LOINC Code 99869-0: RBC.ghost cells Computer assisted Ql (Urine sed)

99869-0 is a LOINC code used to identify RBC.ghost cells Computer assisted Ql (Urine sed) 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.ghost cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine sed.

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.ghost cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine sed.

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: Computer assisted

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Erythrocytes.ghost cells [Presence] in Urine sediment by Computer assisted method
  • Erythrocytes.ghost cells
  • Artificial Intelligence; Automated detection; Cell; Cellularity; Comp Assist; Discocytes; Erthrocyte; Erythrocyte; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; RBC; RBCGhost; RBCS; Red blood cell; Red blood cells; Red blood corpuscle; Red blood corpusles; Red cell; Red cells; Screen; UA; UR; URINALYSIS; Urine sediment; Urn; UrnS

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.ghost cells Computer assisted Ql (Urine sed)Erythrocytes.ghost cells [Presence] in Urine sediment by Computer assisted methodRBCGhost UrnS Ql Comp AssistErythrocytes.ghost cellsUARed blood cell ghost cells, Urine sedimentPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code99869-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameRBC.ghost cells Computer assisted Ql (Urine sed)
DescriptionErythrocytes.ghost cells
Short nameRBCGhost UrnS Ql Comp Assist
ComponentErythrocytes.ghost cells
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Urine sed
ScaleOrd
MethodComputer assisted
ClassUA
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Red blood cell ghost cells, Urine sediment

Part names

Erythrocytes.ghost cellsPrThrPtUrine sedOrdComputer assistedPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Urine sedimentComputer assisted method

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