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LOINC Code 69201-2: MR Guidance for biopsy of Salivary gland

69201-2 is a LOINC code used to identify MR Guidance for biopsy of Salivary gland 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 biopsy. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Head>Salivary gland.

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 biopsy. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Head>Salivary gland.

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: MR

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • MR Guidance for biopsy of Salivary gland
  • Guidance for biopsy
  • Bpsy; Brain; Bx; Cranial; Cranium; Document; Finding; Findings; Guid; Guide; Guided; Imaging; Intracranial; Mitral regurgitation maximum velocity; MRI; Point in time; Rad; Radiology; Random; Skull

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

MR Guidance for biopsy of Salivary glandMR Guided Salivary gland BxGuidance for biopsyRADFindPtHead>Salivary gland

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code69201-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameMR Guidance for biopsy of Salivary gland
DescriptionGuidance for biopsy
Short nameMR Guided Salivary gland Bx
ComponentGuidance for biopsy
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Head>Salivary gland
ScaleDoc
MethodMR
ClassRAD
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.38
Last changed2.64

Part names

Guidance for biopsyFindPtHead>Salivary glandDocMRTrueUnspecifiedHeadBiopsyGuidanceSalivary glandFindingPoint in time (spot)Magnetic resonance

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