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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 81187-7: Non-regional lymph nodes examined (Spec) [#]

Name: LOINC Code 81187-7: Non-regional lymph nodes examined (Spec) [#]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:05.774Z

81187-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Non-regional lymph nodes examined (Spec) [#] 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 Non-regional lymph nodes examined. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Specimen.

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 Non-regional lymph nodes examined. 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 examined [#] in Specimen
Non-regional lymph nodes examined
The total number of non-regional lymph nodes examined. Non-regional lymph nodes include other intra-abdominal nodes such as retropancreatic, mesenteric, and paraaortic.
Cnt; Count; LN exam; Non-regional nodes examined; Number; Pathology; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Reg LN examined; 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.

Common synonyms

Non-regional lymph nodes examined (Spec) [#]Non-regional lymph nodes examined [#] in SpecimenNon-regional nodes examined SpecNon-regional lymph nodes examinedPATHNon-regional lymph nodes examined, SpecimenNum

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code81187-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameNon-regional lymph nodes examined (Spec) [#]

DescriptionNon-regional lymph nodes examined

Short nameNon-regional nodes examined Spec

ComponentNon-regional lymph nodes examined

PropertyNum

TimingPt

System (specimen)Specimen

ScaleQn

ClassPATH

Example units#

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.56

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Non-regional lymph nodes examined, Specimen

Part names

Non-regional lymph nodes examinedNumPtSpecimenQnNumber (count)Point in time (spot)

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