What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

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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 37608-7: US Guidance for localization of foreign body of Eye

Name: LOINC Code 37608-7: US Guidance for localization of foreign body of Eye
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:25.626Z

37608-7 is a LOINC code used to identify US Guidance for localization of foreign body of Eye 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 localization of foreign body. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Head>Eye.

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 localization of foreign body. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Head>Eye.

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: US

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

US Guidance for localization of foreign body of Eye
Guidance for localization of foreign body
bod; Bodies; Brain; Cranial; Cranium; Document; Echoencephalogram; Echoencephalography; Echography; Eye; Eyeball; FB; FB loc; Finding; Findings; Guid; Guide; Guided; Imaging; Intracranial; Local; Occular; Oculis; Ophthalmologic; Ophthalmology; Ophtho; Ophthy; Optic globe; Point in time; Radiology; Random; Skull; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; ULS; Ultrasound; Vision; Visual

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

US Guidance for localization of foreign body of EyeUS Guided Eye FB locGuidance for localization of foreign bodyRADFindPtHead>Eye

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code37608-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameUS Guidance for localization of foreign body of Eye

DescriptionGuidance for localization of foreign body

Short nameUS Guided Eye FB loc

ComponentGuidance for localization of foreign body

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Head>Eye

ScaleDoc

MethodUS

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.14

Last changed2.64

Part names

Guidance for localization of foreign bodyFindPtHead>EyeDocUSTrueUnspecifiedHeadLocalizationGuidanceEyeForeign bodyFindingPoint in time (spot)Ultrasound

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