LOINC Code 106846-9: CT Guidance for injection of nerve root of Spine Lumbar and Sacrum

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 injection of nerve root. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Abdomen>Spine.lumbar & Pelvis>Sacrum.

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 Guidance for injection of nerve root of Spine Lumbar and Sacrum
• Guidance for injection of nerve root
• Injection of sacral spinal nerve root using computed tomography guidance
• Abd; Abdo; Abdomen+; Abdominal; CAT scan; Computed tomography; Computerized tomography; CT scan; Document; Finding; Findings; Guid; Guidance for nerve root inj; Guide; Guided; Imaging; Inj; L/sp; L-spine; L-spine+Sacrum; Lumbar; Lumbo; Lumbosacral; Pelvic; Pelvis+L-spine; Point in time; Radiology; Random; Spinal; Spinal Cord

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.

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