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 44171-7: Deprecated US Guidance for needle biopsy of Chest Pleura

Name: LOINC Code 44171-7: Deprecated US Guidance for needle biopsy of Chest Pleura
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:29.267Z

44171-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Deprecated US Guidance for needle biopsy of Chest Pleura 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 Chest>Pleura.

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 Chest>Pleura.

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 needle biopsy of Chest Pleura
Guidance for biopsy.needle
Bpsy; Bx; Chest Pleura; Chest.pleura; Document; Echography; Finding; Findings; Guid; Guide; Guided; Imaging; NDL; Needle Bx; Point in time; Radiology; Random; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; Thorax; 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 needle biopsy of Chest PleuraDeprecated US Chest Pleura Bx needle guideGuidance for biopsy.needleRADFindPtChest>Pleura

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44171-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameDeprecated US Guidance for needle biopsy of Chest Pleura

DescriptionGuidance for biopsy.needle

Short nameDeprecated US Chest Pleura Bx needle guide

ComponentGuidance for biopsy.needle

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Chest>Pleura

ScaleDoc

MethodUS

ClassRAD

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.17

Last changed2.63

Part names

Guidance for biopsy.needleFindPtChest>PleuraDocUSGuidance for needle biopsyFindingPoint in time (spot)Chest PleuraUltrasound

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