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.

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LOINC Code 33727-9: Macroscopic tumor configuration CAP Nar (Spec)

Name: LOINC Code 33727-9: Macroscopic tumor configuration CAP Nar (Spec)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:21.183Z

33727-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Macroscopic tumor configuration CAP Nar (Spec) 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 Macroscopic tumor configuration. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Specimen.

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 Macroscopic tumor configuration. 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: DEPRECATED
Order vs observation: Observation
Method: CAP cancer protocols

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Macroscopic tumor configuration by CAP cancer protocols
Macroscopic tumor configuration
CAP prot; Finding; Findings; Macro tumor config; Narrative; Pathology; PATHOLOGY PROTOCOLS; PATHOLOGY PROTOCOLS general; Point in time; Random; Report; Spec

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

Macroscopic tumor configuration CAP Nar (Spec)Deprecated Macroscopic tumor configuration by CAP cancer protocolsDeprecated Macro tumor config CAP protMacroscopic tumor configurationPATH.PROTOCOLS.GENERMacroscopic tumor configuration, SpecimenFind

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code33727-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameMacroscopic tumor configuration CAP Nar (Spec)

DescriptionMacroscopic tumor configuration

Short nameDeprecated Macro tumor config CAP prot

ComponentMacroscopic tumor configuration

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Specimen

ScaleNar

MethodCAP cancer protocols

ClassPATH.PROTOCOLS.GENER

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.09

Last changed2.61

Consumer names

Macroscopic tumor configuration, Specimen

Part names

Macroscopic tumor configurationFindPtSpecimenNarCAP cancer protocolsFindingPoint in time (spot)

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