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 42141-2: US Guidance for removal of tunneled CV catheter

Name: LOINC Code 42141-2: US Guidance for removal of tunneled CV catheter
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:28.127Z

42141-2 is a LOINC code used to identify US Guidance for removal of tunneled CV catheter 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 removal of tunneled central venous catheter. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX>Vein.

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 removal of tunneled central venous catheter. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX>Vein.

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 removal of tunneled CV catheter
Guidance for removal of tunneled central venous catheter
Cath; Document; Echography; Extraction; Finding; Findings; Guid; Guide; Guided; Imaging; Misc; Miscellaneous; Other; Point in time; Radiology; Random; Remove; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; Tunneled CVC rem; ULS; Ultrasound; Unspecified; Ven; Venous

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 removal of tunneled CV catheterUS Guided Tunneled CVC remGuidance for removal of tunneled central venous catheterRADFindPtXXX>Vein

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code42141-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameUS Guidance for removal of tunneled CV catheter

DescriptionGuidance for removal of tunneled central venous catheter

Short nameUS Guided Tunneled CVC rem

ComponentGuidance for removal of tunneled central venous catheter

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX>Vein

ScaleDoc

MethodUS

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.16

Last changed2.67

Part names

Guidance for removal of tunneled central venous catheterFindPtXXX>VeinDocUSTrueUnspecifiedGuidanceVeinXXXRemovalTunneled central venous catheterGuidance for removal of tunneled CV catheterFindingPoint in time (spot)UltrasoundUnspecified region imaged

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