LOINC Code 81185-1: Non-regional lymph nodes positive (Spec) [#]

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 Non-regional lymph nodes positive. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Specimen.

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

• Non-regional lymph nodes positive [#] in Specimen
• Non-regional lymph nodes positive
• The number of positive (involved) non-regional lymph nodes identified that contain metastases. Non-regional lymph nodes include other intra-abdominal nodes such as retropancreatic, mesenteric, and paraaortic.
• Cnt; Count; Non-regional nodes pos; Number; Pathology; Point in time; Pos; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Reg LN positive; Spec

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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