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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 11552-7: Microscopic exam Cytology (Tissue fine needle aspirate) [Interp]

Name: LOINC Code 11552-7: Microscopic exam Cytology (Tissue fine needle aspirate) [Interp]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:22.502Z

11552-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Microscopic exam Cytology (Tissue fine needle aspirate) [Interp] 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 Microscopic exam. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tiss.FNA.

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 Microscopic exam. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tiss.FNA.

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: Observation
Method: Cytology

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Microscopic exam [Interpretation] of Tissue fine needle aspirate by Cytology
Microscopic exam
Fine needle; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Micro; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Tiss FNA; Tissue; Tissue fine needle aspirate; Tissue, unspecified

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

Microscopic exam Cytology (Tissue fine needle aspirate) [Interp]Microscopic exam [Interpretation] of Tissue fine needle aspirate by CytologyMicroscopic Tiss FNA-ImpMicroscopic examCYTOMicroscopic exam, Tissue fine needle aspirateImp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code11552-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameMicroscopic exam Cytology (Tissue fine needle aspirate) [Interp]

DescriptionMicroscopic exam

Short nameMicroscopic Tiss FNA-Imp

ComponentMicroscopic exam

PropertyImp

TimingPt

System (specimen)Tiss.FNA

ScaleNom

MethodCytology

ClassCYTO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0j-a

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Microscopic exam, Tissue fine needle aspirate

Part names

Microscopic examImpPtTiss.FNANomCytologyImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)Tissue FNA

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