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LOINC Code 106323-9: US Guidance for biopsy of Elbow - right

106323-9 is a LOINC code used to identify US Guidance for biopsy of Elbow - right 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 Upper extremity.right>Elbow.

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 Upper extremity.right>Elbow.

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 Elbow - right
  • Guidance for biopsy
  • Arm; Bpsy; Bx; Document; Echography; Elbow-R; EXT; Extr-R; Finding; Findings; Guid; Guide; Guided; Imaging; Olecranon; Point in time; R; Radiology; Random; RT; RUE; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; UE; UE-R; 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 biopsy of Elbow - rightUS Guided Elbow-R BxGuidance for biopsyRADFindPtUpper extremity.right>Elbow

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code106323-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameUS Guidance for biopsy of Elbow - right
DescriptionGuidance for biopsy
Short nameUS Guided Elbow-R Bx
ComponentGuidance for biopsy
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Upper extremity.right>Elbow
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 biopsyFindPtUpper extremity.right>ElbowDocUSRightTrueElbowUpper extremityBiopsyGuidanceFindingPoint in time (spot)Elbow - rightUltrasound

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