LOINC Code 22634-0: Pathology report gross observation Narrative
22634-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Pathology report gross 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 Path report.gross observation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Specimen.
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 Path report.gross observation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Specimen.
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
What it does not mean
- The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.
Key facts
- Pathology report gross observation Narrative
- Path report.gross observation
- A physical desc. of gross appear. of specimen (source, size, color, unusual features, location of visible lesion, margins, markings placed by surgeon) & labeling scheme used by pathologist for assigning portions of specimen to blocks or cassettes... NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11
- Finding; Findings; Narrative; Oncology; Point in time; Random; Report; Spec; TUMOR REGISTRY(NAACCR)
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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