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 106281-9: US Guidance for aspiration of Shoulder - bilateral

Name: LOINC Code 106281-9: US Guidance for aspiration of Shoulder - bilateral
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:19.668Z

106281-9 is a LOINC code used to identify US Guidance for aspiration of Shoulder - bilateral 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 aspiration. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Upper extremity.bilateral>Shoulder.

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 aspiration. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Upper extremity.bilateral>Shoulder.

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 aspiration of Shoulder - bilateral
Guidance for aspiration
Arm; Asp; Bil; Bilat; Both; Document; Echography; EXT; Extr-Bl; Finding; Findings; Guid; Guide; Guided; Imaging; Point in time; Radiology; Random; Shoulder-Bl; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; UE; UE-Bl; ULS; Ultrasound; Up; Upper extremity joint

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 aspiration of Shoulder - bilateralUS Guided Shoulder-Bl AspGuidance for aspirationRADFindPtUpper extremity.bilateral>Shoulder

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code106281-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameUS Guidance for aspiration of Shoulder - bilateral

DescriptionGuidance for aspiration

Short nameUS Guided Shoulder-Bl Asp

ComponentGuidance for aspiration

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Upper extremity.bilateral>Shoulder

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 aspirationFindPtUpper extremity.bilateral>ShoulderDocUSBilateralTrueShoulderUpper extremityAspirationGuidanceFindingPoint in time (spot)Shoulder - bilateralUltrasound

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