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LOINC Code 106265-2: US Guidance for biopsy of Tibia and Fibula - left

106265-2 is a LOINC code used to identify US Guidance for biopsy of Tibia and Fibula - left 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 Guidance for biopsy. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Lower extremity.left>Tibia+Fibula.

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 Guidance for biopsy. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Lower extremity.left>Tibia+Fibula.

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: US

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • US Guidance for biopsy of Tibia and Fibula - left
  • Guidance for biopsy
  • Bpsy; Bx; Document; Echography; EXT; Extr-L; Finding; Findings; Guid; Guide; Guided; Imaging; L; LE; Leg; LE-L; LLE; Low; LT; Point in time; Radiology; Random; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; Tib+Fib-L; Tib-L; ULS; Ultrasound

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

US Guidance for biopsy of Tibia and Fibula - leftUS Guided Tib+Fib-L BxGuidance for biopsyRADFindPtLower extremity.left>Tibia+Fibula

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code106265-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameUS Guidance for biopsy of Tibia and Fibula - left
DescriptionGuidance for biopsy
Short nameUS Guided Tib+Fib-L Bx
ComponentGuidance for biopsy
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Lower extremity.left>Tibia+Fibula
ScaleDoc
MethodUS
ClassRAD
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.78
Last changed2.78

Part names

Guidance for biopsyFindPtLower extremity.left>Tibia+FibulaDocUSLeftTrueLower extremityBiopsyGuidanceTibiaFibulaFindingPoint in time (spot)Tibia and Fibula - leftUltrasound

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