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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 44667-4: Site of distant metastasis Nom (Breast tumor)

Name: LOINC Code 44667-4: Site of distant metastasis Nom (Breast tumor)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:30.173Z

44667-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Site of distant metastasis Nom (Breast tumor) 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 Site of distant metastasis. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Breast tumor.

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 Site of distant metastasis. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Breast tumor.

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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Site of distant metastasis in Breast tumor
Site of distant metastasis
Brst; BT; Cancer; Finding; Findings; Metastases; Mets; Nominal; Pathology; PATHOLOGY PROTOCOLS; PATHOLOGY PROTOCOLS BREAST; Point in time; Random; Site of distant mets; tumors; tumour; tumours

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

Site of distant metastasis Nom (Breast tumor)Site of distant metastasis in Breast tumorSite of distant mets BTSite of distant metastasisPATH.PROTOCOLS.BRSTSite of distant metastasis, Breast TumorFind

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44667-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameSite of distant metastasis Nom (Breast tumor)

DescriptionSite of distant metastasis

Short nameSite of distant mets BT

ComponentSite of distant metastasis

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Breast tumor

ScaleNom

ClassPATH.PROTOCOLS.BRST

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.17

Last changed2.61

Consumer names

Site of distant metastasis, Breast Tumor

Part names

Site of distant metastasisFindPtBreast tumorNomFindingPoint in time (spot)

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