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 46293-7: CT Guidance for drainage and placement of drainage catheter of Unspecified body region-- WO contrast

Name: LOINC Code 46293-7: CT Guidance for drainage and placement of drainage catheter of Unspecified body region-- WO contrast
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:31.117Z

46293-7 is a LOINC code used to identify CT Guidance for drainage and placement of drainage catheter of Unspecified body region-- WO contrast 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 drainage+placement of drainage catheter^WO contrast. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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 drainage+placement of drainage catheter^WO contrast. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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 drainage and placement of drainage catheter of Unspecified body region-- WO contrast
Guidance for drainage+placement of drainage catheter^WO contrast
c; CAT scan; Cath; Computed tomography; Computerized tomography; Contr; Contra; Contrst; CT scan; Document; Drain; Drain+cath place; Exudate; Finding; Findings; Guid; Guide; Guided; Imaging; Misc; Miscellaneous; Other; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Removal of fluid; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified; without contrast

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 drainage and placement of drainage catheter of Unspecified body region-- WO contrastCT Guided Drain+cath place--WO contrGuidance for drainage+placement of drainage catheter^WO contrastRADFindPtXXX

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code46293-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameCT Guidance for drainage and placement of drainage catheter of Unspecified body region-- WO contrast

DescriptionGuidance for drainage+placement of drainage catheter^WO contrast

Short nameCT Guided Drain+cath place--WO contr

ComponentGuidance for drainage+placement of drainage catheter^WO contrast

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX

ScaleDoc

MethodCT

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.19

Last changed2.66

Part names

Guidance for drainage+placement of drainage catheter^WO contrastFindPtXXXDocCTDrainagePlacementGuidanceContrastWODrainage catheterFindingPoint in time (spot)Computed tomography

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