LOINC Code 81166-1: Surgical resection Stomach cancer
81166-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Surgical resection Stomach cancer 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 Surgical resection. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Stomach cancer.
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 Surgical resection. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Stomach cancer.
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
- Surgical resection Stomach cancer
- Surgical resection
- Surgical resection is performed for the removal of abnormal tissue, such as tumors. The type of resection performed will be based on the tumor location, size, and type, as well as the patient's overall health. Gastric surgical resection types include esophagogastrectomy, total gastrectomy, subtotal (proximal or distal) gastrectomy, and others.
- CA; Gastric cancer; Gastric Cancers; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Surg; Typ
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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