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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 66117-3: Pathology biopsy report Nar (Prostate)

Name: LOINC Code 66117-3: Pathology biopsy report Nar (Prostate)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:45.459Z

66117-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Pathology biopsy report Nar (Prostate) 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 Pathology biopsy report. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Prostate.

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 Pathology biopsy report. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Prostate.

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

Prostate Pathology biopsy report
Pathology biopsy report
Bpsy; Bx; Finding; Findings; Narrative; Path; Path Bx report; Pathology; Point in time; Prost; Prostatic; Random; Report

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

Pathology biopsy report Nar (Prostate)Prostate Pathology biopsy reportProstate Path Bx reportPathology biopsy reportPATHPathology biopsy report, ProstateFind

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code66117-3

SystemLOINC

Display namePathology biopsy report Nar (Prostate)

DescriptionPathology biopsy report

Short nameProstate Path Bx report

ComponentPathology biopsy report

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Prostate

ScaleNar

ClassPATH

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.38

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Pathology biopsy report, Prostate

Part names

Pathology biopsy reportFindPtProstateNarFindingPoint in time (spot)

About this content

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