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 42289-9: Deprecated CT Guidance for needle biopsy of Kidney

Name: LOINC Code 42289-9: Deprecated CT Guidance for needle biopsy of Kidney
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:28.127Z

42289-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Deprecated CT Guidance for needle biopsy of Kidney 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 biopsy.needle. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Abdomen>Kidney.

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 biopsy.needle. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Abdomen>Kidney.

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: DEPRECATED
Order vs observation: Both
Method: CT

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated CT Guidance for needle biopsy of Kidney
Guidance for biopsy.needle
Abd; Abdo; Abdomen+; Abdominal; Bpsy; Bx; CAT scan; Computed tomography; Computerized tomography; CT scan; Document; Finding; Findings; Guid; Guide; Guided; Imaging; Kidney; NDL; Needle Bx; Nephric; Nephrology; Point in time; Pyelogram; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Renal

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

Deprecated CT Guidance for needle biopsy of KidneyDeprecated CT Kidney Bx needle guideGuidance for biopsy.needleRADFindPtAbdomen>Kidney

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code42289-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameDeprecated CT Guidance for needle biopsy of Kidney

DescriptionGuidance for biopsy.needle

Short nameDeprecated CT Kidney Bx needle guide

ComponentGuidance for biopsy.needle

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Abdomen>Kidney

ScaleDoc

MethodCT

ClassRAD

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.16

Last changed2.63

Part names

Guidance for biopsy.needleFindPtAbdomen>KidneyDocCTGuidance for needle biopsyFindingPoint in time (spot)KidneyComputed tomography

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