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.

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LOINC Code 104870-1: CT Cervical spine during surgery

Name: LOINC Code 104870-1: CT Cervical spine during surgery
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:19.131Z

104870-1 is a LOINC code used to identify CT Cervical spine during surgery 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 Multisection^during surgery. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Neck>Spine.cervical.

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 Multisection^during surgery. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Neck>Spine.cervical.

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
Method: CT

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

CT Cervical spine during surgery
Multisection^during surgery
C/sp; CAT scan; Cerv; Computed tomography; Computerized tomography; C-spine; CT scan; Document; Finding; Findings; Imaging; in Surg; Intra operative; Intraop; Intraoperative; Point in time; Radiology; Random; Spinal; Spinal Cord; Surg

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

CT Cervical spine during surgeryCT C-spine in SurgMultisection^during surgeryRADFindPtNeck>Spine.cervical

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code104870-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameCT Cervical spine during surgery

DescriptionMultisection^during surgery

Short nameCT C-spine in Surg

ComponentMultisection^during surgery

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Neck>Spine.cervical

ScaleDoc

MethodCT

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.78

Last changed2.78

Part names

Multisection^during surgeryFindPtNeck>Spine.cervicalDocCTNeckSpine.cervicalduring surgeryFindingPoint in time (spot)Spine cervicalComputed tomography

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