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 36926-4: Deprecated CT Guidance for aspiration and placement of drainage tube of Abdomen

Name: LOINC Code 36926-4: Deprecated CT Guidance for aspiration and placement of drainage tube of Abdomen
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:24.751Z

36926-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Deprecated CT Guidance for aspiration and placement of drainage tube of Abdomen 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 aspiration+placement of drainage tube. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Abdomen.

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 aspiration+placement of drainage tube. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Abdomen.

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: Both
Method: CT

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated CT Guidance for aspiration and placement of drainage tube of Abdomen
Guidance for aspiration+placement of drainage tube
Abd; Abdo; Abdomen+; Abdominal; Asp; Asp+Drain tube place; CAT scan; Computed tomography; Computerized tomography; CT scan; Document; Drain; Exudate; Finding; Findings; Guid; Guide; Guided; Imaging; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Removal of fluid

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

Deprecated CT Guidance for aspiration and placement of drainage tube of AbdomenDeprecated CT Guided Abd Asp+Drain tube placeGuidance for aspiration+placement of drainage tubeRADFindPtAbdomen

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code36926-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameDeprecated CT Guidance for aspiration and placement of drainage tube of Abdomen

DescriptionGuidance for aspiration+placement of drainage tube

Short nameDeprecated CT Guided Abd Asp+Drain tube place

ComponentGuidance for aspiration+placement of drainage tube

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Abdomen

ScaleDoc

MethodCT

ClassRAD

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.14

Last changed2.66

Part names

Guidance for aspiration+placement of drainage tubeFindPtAbdomenDocCTGuidance for aspiration and placement of drainage tubeFindingPoint in time (spot)Computed tomography

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