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LOINC Code 69227-7: Deprecated Fluoroscopy Guidance for needle biopsy of Pleura

69227-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Deprecated Fluoroscopy Guidance for needle biopsy of Pleura 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.needle. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pleura.

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.needle. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pleura.

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: DEPRECATED
  • Order vs observation: Both
  • Method: XR.fluor

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Deprecated Fluoroscopy Guidance for needle biopsy of Pleura
  • Guidance for biopsy.needle
  • Bpsy; Bx; Document; Finding; Findings; Flr; Fluor; Fluoro; Fluoroscopy; Guid; Guide; Guided; Imaging; NDL; Needle Bx; Plain Films; Point in time; Rad; Radiology; Random; Xray; X-ray

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

Deprecated Fluoroscopy Guidance for needle biopsy of PleuraDeprecatedGuidance for biopsy.needleRADFindPtPleura

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code69227-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameDeprecated Fluoroscopy Guidance for needle biopsy of Pleura
DescriptionGuidance for biopsy.needle
Short nameDeprecated
ComponentGuidance for biopsy.needle
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Pleura
ScaleDoc
MethodXR.fluor
ClassRAD
StatusDEPRECATED
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.38
Last changed2.58

Part names

Guidance for biopsy.needleFindPtPleuraDocXR.fluorGuidance for needle biopsyFindingPoint in time (spot)X-ray fluoroscopy

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