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 99885-6: Hyaline-granular casts Computer assisted Ql (Urine sed)

Name: LOINC Code 99885-6: Hyaline-granular casts Computer assisted Ql (Urine sed)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:34.291Z

99885-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Hyaline-granular casts 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 Hyaline-granular casts. 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 Hyaline-granular casts. 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

Hyaline-granular casts [Presence] in Urine sediment by Computer assisted method
Hyaline-granular casts
Artificial Intelligence; Automated detection; Cast; Comp Assist; Gran Casts; Hyln-grnlr casts; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; 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

Hyaline-granular casts Computer assisted Ql (Urine sed)Hyaline-granular casts [Presence] in Urine sediment by Computer assisted methodHyln-grnlr casts UrnS Ql Comp AssistHyaline-granular castsUAHyaline-granular casts, Urine sedimentPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code99885-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameHyaline-granular casts Computer assisted Ql (Urine sed)

DescriptionHyaline-granular casts

Short nameHyln-grnlr casts UrnS Ql Comp Assist

ComponentHyaline-granular casts

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

Hyaline-granular casts, Urine sediment

Part names

Hyaline-granular castsPrThrPtUrine sedOrdComputer assistedPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Urine sedimentComputer assisted method

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