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LOINC Code 24823-7: CT Guidance for biopsy of Lung

24823-7 is a LOINC code used to identify CT Guidance for biopsy of Lung 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 percutaneous biopsy. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest>Lung.

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 percutaneous biopsy. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest>Lung.

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 biopsy of Lung
  • Guidance for percutaneous biopsy
  • Bpsy; Bx; CAT scan; Computed tomography; Computerized tomography; CT guided pulmonary biopsy; CT scan; Document; Finding; Findings; Guid; Guide; Guided; Imaging; Lung; Perc; Point in time; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Respiratory; Thorax

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 biopsy of LungCT Guided Lung BxGuidance for percutaneous biopsyRADFindPtChest>Lung

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code24823-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameCT Guidance for biopsy of Lung
DescriptionGuidance for percutaneous biopsy
Short nameCT Guided Lung Bx
ComponentGuidance for percutaneous biopsy
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Chest>Lung
ScaleDoc
MethodCT
ClassRAD
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0o
Last changed2.64

Part names

Guidance for percutaneous biopsyFindPtChest>LungDocCTLungTrueUnspecifiedChestBiopsyPercutaneousGuidanceFindingPoint in time (spot)Computed tomography

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