What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveOrder

LOINC Code 81186-9: Cancer pathology panel (Stomach cancer)

Name: LOINC Code 81186-9: Cancer pathology panel (Stomach cancer)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:05.774Z

81186-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Cancer pathology panel (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 Cancer pathology panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Stomach cancer.

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 Cancer pathology panel. 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: Order
Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Gastric cancer pathology panel
Cancer pathology panel
This panel is for reporting relevant pathological information for stomach (gastric) cancers.
CA; Cancer Path Pnl; Gastric cancer; Gastric Cancers; Pan; PANEL.PATH; Panl; Path; Pathology; Pnl; 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.

Common synonyms

Cancer pathology panel (Stomach cancer)Gastric cancer pathology panelGastric cancer Path PnlCancer pathology panelPANEL.PATHCancer pathology panel, Stomach cancer-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code81186-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameCancer pathology panel (Stomach cancer)

DescriptionCancer pathology panel

Short nameGastric cancer Path Pnl

ComponentCancer pathology panel

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)Stomach cancer

Scale-

ClassPANEL.PATH

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.56

Last changed2.67

Consumer names

Cancer pathology panel, Stomach cancer

Part names

Cancer pathology panel-PtStomach cancerPoint in time (spot)

About this content

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