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LOINC Code 101196-4: Inflammatory cell infiltrate Nom (Colorectal cancer specimen)

101196-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Inflammatory cell infiltrate Nom (Colorectal cancer specimen) 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 Inflammatory cell infiltrate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Colorectal cancer specimen.

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 Inflammatory cell infiltrate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Colorectal cancer specimen.

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

  • Inflammatory cell infiltrate in Colorectal cancer specimen
  • Inflammatory cell infiltrate
  • CA; Ca spec; CRC spec; Finding; Findings; Nominal; Pathology; Point in time; Random; Spec

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

Inflammatory cell infiltrate Nom (Colorectal cancer specimen)Inflammatory cell infiltrate in Colorectal cancer specimenInflammatory cell infiltrate CRC specInflammatory cell infiltratePATHInflammatory cell infiltrate, Colorectal cancer specimenFind

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code101196-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameInflammatory cell infiltrate Nom (Colorectal cancer specimen)
DescriptionInflammatory cell infiltrate
Short nameInflammatory cell infiltrate CRC spec
ComponentInflammatory cell infiltrate
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Colorectal cancer specimen
ScaleNom
ClassPATH
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.74
Last changed2.75

Consumer names

Inflammatory cell infiltrate, Colorectal cancer specimen

Part names

Inflammatory cell infiltrateFindPtColorectal cancer specimenNomFindingPoint in time (spot)

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