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LOINC Code 44621-1: Regional lymph nodes examined CAP (Spec) [#]

44621-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Regional lymph nodes examined CAP (Spec) [#] 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 Regional lymph nodes examined. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Specimen.

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 Regional lymph nodes examined. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Specimen.

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: Observation
  • Method: CAP cancer protocols

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Deprecated Regional lymph nodes examined by CAP cancer protocols
  • Regional lymph nodes examined
  • CAP prot; Cnt; Count; LN exam; Number; Pathology; PATHOLOGY PROTOCOLS; PATHOLOGY PROTOCOLS PROSTATE; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Reg LN examined; Spec

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

Regional lymph nodes examined CAP (Spec) [#]Deprecated Regional lymph nodes examined by CAP cancer protocolsDeprecated Reg LN examined CAP protRegional lymph nodes examinedPATH.PROTOCOLS.PROSTRegional lymph nodes examined, SpecimenNum

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44621-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameRegional lymph nodes examined CAP (Spec) [#]
DescriptionRegional lymph nodes examined
Short nameDeprecated Reg LN examined CAP prot
ComponentRegional lymph nodes examined
PropertyNum
TimingPt
System (specimen)Specimen
ScaleQn
MethodCAP cancer protocols
ClassPATH.PROTOCOLS.PROST
StatusDEPRECATED
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.17
Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Regional lymph nodes examined, Specimen

Part names

Regional lymph nodes examinedNumPtSpecimenQnCAP cancer protocolsNumber (count)Point in time (spot)

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