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 37493-4: CT Guidance for injection of Cervical spine Intervertebral disc

Name: LOINC Code 37493-4: CT Guidance for injection of Cervical spine Intervertebral disc
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:25.626Z

37493-4 is a LOINC code used to identify CT Guidance for injection of Cervical spine Intervertebral disc 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 injection. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Neck>Spine.cervical intervertebral disc.

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 injection. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Neck>Spine.cervical intervertebral disc.

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 injection of Cervical spine Intervertebral disc
Guidance for injection
C/sp; CAT scan; Cerv; Computed tomography; Computerized tomography; C-spine; C-spine interv disc; CT scan; Document; Finding; Findings; Guid; Guide; Guided; I-disc; Imaging; Inj; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Spinal; Spinal Cord; Spine.disc.cervical

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 injection of Cervical spine Intervertebral discCT Guided C-spine interv disc InjGuidance for injectionRADFindPtNeck>Spine.cervical intervertebral disc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code37493-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameCT Guidance for injection of Cervical spine Intervertebral disc

DescriptionGuidance for injection

Short nameCT Guided C-spine interv disc Inj

ComponentGuidance for injection

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Neck>Spine.cervical intervertebral disc

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 injectionFindPtNeck>Spine.cervical intervertebral discDocCTNeckInjectionGuidanceSpine.cervical intervertebral discFindingPoint in time (spot)Cervical spine Intervertebral discComputed tomography

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