LOINC Code 75712-0: Microscopic description Nar (Endomyocardium)

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 Microscopic description. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Endomyocardium.

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

• Microscopic description [Description] in Endomyocardium Narrative
• Microscopic description
• Microscopic description of tissue from an endomyocardial biopsy, which may be performed to evaluate a variety of cardiac disorders. The procedure involves inserting a device through the jugular, subclavian, or femoral vein.
• Description; Narrative; Pathology; Point in time; 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.

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