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 44622-9: Regional lymph nodes containing metastases CAP (Spec) [#]

Name: LOINC Code 44622-9: Regional lymph nodes containing metastases CAP (Spec) [#]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:30.172Z

44622-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Regional lymph nodes containing metastases 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 containing metastases. 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 containing metastases. 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 containing metastases by CAP cancer protocols
Regional lymph nodes containing metastases
CAP prot; Cnt; Count; Integument; Number; Pathology; PATHOLOGY PROTOCOLS; PATHOLOGY PROTOCOLS SKIN; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Reg LN containing metastases; 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 containing metastases CAP (Spec) [#]Deprecated Regional lymph nodes containing metastases by CAP cancer protocolsDeprecated Reg LN containing metastasesRegional lymph nodes containing metastasesPATH.PROTOCOLS.SKINRegional Lymph Nodes Containing Metastases, SpecimenNum

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44622-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameRegional lymph nodes containing metastases CAP (Spec) [#]

DescriptionRegional lymph nodes containing metastases

Short nameDeprecated Reg LN containing metastases

ComponentRegional lymph nodes containing metastases

PropertyNum

TimingPt

System (specimen)Specimen

ScaleQn

MethodCAP cancer protocols

ClassPATH.PROTOCOLS.SKIN

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.17

Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Regional Lymph Nodes Containing Metastases, Specimen

Part names

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

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