LOINC Code 38132-7: US Guidance for biopsy of Scrotum and testicle

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 percutaneous biopsy. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pelvis>Scrotum+Testicle.

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 biopsy of Scrotum and testicle
• Guidance for percutaneous biopsy
• Bpsy; Bx; Document; Echography; Finding; Findings; Genitourinary; GU; Guid; Guide; Guided; Imaging; Pelvic; Perc; Point in time; Radiology; Random; Scrotal; Scrotal Contents; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; Testicular; Testies; Testis; ULS; Ultrasound; URO; Urology

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.

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