LOINC Code 100163-5: Knee medial AndOr lateral instability W full extension

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 Medial &or lateral instability^W full extension. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Knee.

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: Measured

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Knee medial AndOr lateral instability W full extension
• Medial &or lateral instability^W full extension
• CLIN; EXT; Finding; Findings; Kn; Lat; Lower extremity joint; Med/lat instability^W full ext; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen

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.

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