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 55111-9: Current imaging procedure descriptions Document

Name: LOINC Code 55111-9: Current imaging procedure descriptions Document
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:37.143Z

55111-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Current imaging procedure descriptions Document 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 Current imaging procedure descriptions. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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 Current imaging procedure descriptions. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Current imaging procedure descriptions Document
Current imaging procedure descriptions
Contains information on current imaging studies and associated tests.
Current imaging proc desc; Description; DOC.MISC; Document; MISC; Point in time; Random

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

Current imaging procedure descriptions DocumentCurrent imaging proc desc DocCurrent imaging procedure descriptionsDOC.MISCDescPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code55111-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameCurrent imaging procedure descriptions Document

DescriptionCurrent imaging procedure descriptions

Short nameCurrent imaging proc desc Doc

ComponentCurrent imaging procedure descriptions

PropertyDesc

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleDoc

ClassDOC.MISC

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.27

Last changed2.73

Part names

Current imaging procedure descriptionsDescPt^PatientDocDescriptionPoint in time (spot)

About this content

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