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 43551-1: Deprecated US Guidance for abscess drainage of Peritoneal cavity

Name: LOINC Code 43551-1: Deprecated US Guidance for abscess drainage of Peritoneal cavity
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:28.588Z

43551-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Deprecated US Guidance for abscess drainage of Peritoneal cavity 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 abscess drainage. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Peritoneal cavity.

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 abscess drainage. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Peritoneal cavity.

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: US

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated US Guidance for abscess drainage of Peritoneal cavity
Guidance for abscess drainage
Abs drain guid; Drain; Echography; Exudate; Finding; Findings; Guid; Guide; Guided; Imaging; Narrative; Point in time; Radiology; Random; Removal of fluid; Report; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; ULS; Ultrasound

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 US Guidance for abscess drainage of Peritoneal cavityDeprecated Perit Cavity US Abs drain guiGuidance for abscess drainageRADFindPtPeritoneal cavity

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code43551-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameDeprecated US Guidance for abscess drainage of Peritoneal cavity

DescriptionGuidance for abscess drainage

Short nameDeprecated Perit Cavity US Abs drain gui

ComponentGuidance for abscess drainage

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Peritoneal cavity

ScaleNar

MethodUS

ClassRAD

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.17

Last changed2.34

Part names

Guidance for abscess drainageFindPtPeritoneal cavityNarUSFindingPoint in time (spot)Ultrasound

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