LOINC Code 81556-3: SPECT Unspecified body region for infection or inflammation

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 Multisection for infection or inflammation^W radionuclide IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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: Both
• Method: NM.SPECT

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• SPECT Unspecified body region for infection or inflammation
• Multisection for infection or inflammation^W radionuclide IV
• CorePlaybook; Document; Finding; Findings; for infect+inflam; Imaging; Misc; Miscellaneous; Other; Playbook; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; RN; RNC; Scan; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified; W RNC IV

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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