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LOINC Code 27898-6: Pathology studies (set)

27898-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Pathology studies (set) 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 Pathology studies. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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 Pathology studies. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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
  • Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Pathology studies (set)
  • Pathology studies
  • ATTACH; ATTACH.LAB; Complex; Lab; Path

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

Pathology studies (set)Pathology studiesATTACH.LABCmplx-^PatientSet

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code27898-6
SystemLOINC
Display namePathology studies (set)
DescriptionPathology studies
ComponentPathology studies
PropertyCmplx
Timing-
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleSet
ClassATTACH.LAB
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.00
Last changed2.73

Part names

Pathology studiesCmplx-^PatientSetComplex

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