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LOINC Code 44118-8: CT Guidance for needle localization of Breast-- WO and W contrast IV

44118-8 is a LOINC code used to identify CT Guidance for needle localization of Breast-- WO and W contrast IV 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 needle localization^WO & W contrast IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Breast.

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 needle localization^WO & W contrast IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Breast.

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: CT

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • CT Guidance for needle localization of Breast-- WO and W contrast IV
  • Guidance for needle localization^WO & W contrast IV
  • Brst; c; CAT scan; Computed tomography; Computerized tomography; Contr; Contra; Contrst; CT scan; Document; Finding; Findings; Guid; Guide; Guided; Imaging; Local; NDL; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; W contr IV; WC; WO & WC; WO+W contr; WO+W contr IV; WWO

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

CT Guidance for needle localization of Breast-- WO and W contrast IVCT Guided Brst Needle loc--WO+W contr IVGuidance for needle localization^WO & W contrast IVRADFindPtBreast

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44118-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameCT Guidance for needle localization of Breast-- WO and W contrast IV
DescriptionGuidance for needle localization^WO & W contrast IV
Short nameCT Guided Brst Needle loc--WO+W contr IV
ComponentGuidance for needle localization^WO & W contrast IV
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Breast
ScaleDoc
MethodCT
ClassRAD
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.17
Last changed2.64

Part names

Guidance for needle localization^WO & W contrast IVFindPtBreastDocCTTrueUnspecifiedNeedle localizationGuidanceIVContrastWO & WFindingPoint in time (spot)Computed tomographyIntravenous

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