LOINC Code 18782-3: Radiology Study observation (narrative)
18782-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Radiology Study observation (narrative) 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 Study observation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.
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 Study observation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.
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: Radiology
What it does not mean
- The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.
Key facts
- Radiology Study observation (narrative)
- Study observation
- Radiology study observation (or Findings) contains the main narrative body of a radiology report. While not an absolute requirement for transformed DICOM SR reports, it is suggested that Diagnostic Imaging Reports authored in CDA follow Term Info guidelines for the codes in the various observations and procedures recorded in this section.
- ATTACH; ATTACH.CLINRPT; Finding; Findings; Misc; Miscellaneous; Narrative; Other; Point in time; Rad; Radiology; Random; Report; Spec; Study report; To be specified in another part of the message; 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.
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