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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 106851-9: CT Guidance for placement of fiducial marker in Pelvis bones

Name: LOINC Code 106851-9: CT Guidance for placement of fiducial marker in Pelvis bones
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:20.209Z

106851-9 is a LOINC code used to identify CT Guidance for placement of fiducial marker in Pelvis bones 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 placement of fiducial marker. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pelvis>Pelvis bones.

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 placement of fiducial marker. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pelvis>Pelvis bones.

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 placement of fiducial marker in Pelvis bones
Guidance for placement of fiducial marker
Insertion of fiducial marker into pelvis using computed tomography guidance
CAT scan; Computed tomography; Computerized tomography; CT scan; Document; Fid marker place; Finding; Findings; Guid; Guide; Guided; Imaging; Mark; Pelvic; Point in time; Radiology; Random

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 Guidance for placement of fiducial marker in Pelvis bonesCT Guided Pelvis bones Fid marker placeGuidance for placement of fiducial markerRADFindPtPelvis>Pelvis bones

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code106851-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameCT Guidance for placement of fiducial marker in Pelvis bones

DescriptionGuidance for placement of fiducial marker

Short nameCT Guided Pelvis bones Fid marker place

ComponentGuidance for placement of fiducial marker

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Pelvis>Pelvis bones

ScaleDoc

MethodCT

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.81

Last changed2.81

Part names

Guidance for placement of fiducial markerFindPtPelvis>Pelvis bonesDocCTPelvisPlacementGuidanceFiducial markerPelvis bonesFindingPoint in time (spot)Computed tomography

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