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LOINC Code 107418-6: US Guidance for radioactive seed localization of Breast - left

107418-6 is a LOINC code used to identify US Guidance for radioactive seed localization of Breast - 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 placement of magnetic seeds. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Breast.left.

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 magnetic seeds. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Breast.left.

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
  • Method: US

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • US Guidance for radioactive seed localization of Breast - left
  • Guidance for placement of magnetic seeds
  • Brst; Brst-L; Document; Echography; Finding; Findings; Guid; Guide; Guided; Imaging; L; LT; Point in time; Radiology; Random; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; Stereo magnetic seed insert; 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 radioactive seed localization of Breast - leftUS Guide Brst-L seeds localize lesionGuidance for placement of magnetic seedsRADFindPtBreast.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code107418-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameUS Guidance for radioactive seed localization of Breast - left
DescriptionGuidance for placement of magnetic seeds
Short nameUS Guide Brst-L seeds localize lesion
ComponentGuidance for placement of magnetic seeds
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Breast.left
ScaleDoc
MethodUS
ClassRAD
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Guidance for placement of magnetic seedsFindPtBreast.leftDocUSLeftTrueBreastPlacementGuidancemagnetic seedsFindingPoint in time (spot)Breast LeftUltrasound

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