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LOINC Code 36928-0: CT Guidance for stereotactic biopsy of Head

36928-0 is a LOINC code used to identify CT Guidance for stereotactic biopsy of Head 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 stereotactic biopsy. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Head.

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 stereotactic biopsy. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Head.

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 stereotactic biopsy of Head
  • Guidance for stereotactic biopsy
  • Bpsy; Brain; Bx; CAT scan; Computed tomography; Computerized tomography; Cranial; Cranium; CT scan; Document; Finding; Findings; Guid; Guide; Guided; Imaging; Intracranial; Point in time; Rad; Radiology; Random; Skull; Stereo; Str Bx

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 stereotactic biopsy of HeadCT Guided Head Str BxGuidance for stereotactic biopsyRADFindPtHead

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code36928-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameCT Guidance for stereotactic biopsy of Head
DescriptionGuidance for stereotactic biopsy
Short nameCT Guided Head Str Bx
ComponentGuidance for stereotactic biopsy
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Head
ScaleDoc
MethodCT
ClassRAD
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.14
Last changed2.64

Part names

Guidance for stereotactic biopsyFindPtHeadDocCTStereotactic biopsyGuidanceFindingPoint in time (spot)Computed tomography

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