LOINC Code 74224-7: Disease category (BM) [Interp]

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 Disease category. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bone mar.

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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Disease category [Interpretation] in Bone marrow
• Disease category
• The disease classification(s) included the bone marrow pathology report, as described by the World Health Organization (WHO). The list of answers provided with this term are examples and not a comprehensive list.
• BM; BON; Bone marrow; Dis; Diseases; Dz; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; MAR; Marrow (bone); minimal angle of resolution; Minimum angle of resolution; Nominal; 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.

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