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LOINC Code 81559-7: PET+CT Unspecified body region for simulation limited

81559-7 is a LOINC code used to identify PET+CT Unspecified body region for simulation limited 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 Multisection limited for simulation^W radionuclide IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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 Multisection limited for simulation^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: PT+CT

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • PET+CT Unspecified body region for simulation limited
  • Multisection limited for simulation^W radionuclide IV
  • CAT scan; Computed tomography; Computerized tomography; CorePlaybook; CT scan; Document; Finding; Findings; for sim Ltd; Imaging; LMTED; LTD; Misc; Miscellaneous; Other; PET Scan; PET+CT; Playbook; Point in time; Position Emmision Tomography; Positron Emission Tomography; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Radnuc.PET; Random; RN; RNC; Scan; Spec; 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.

Common synonyms

PET+CT Unspecified body region for simulation limitedPET+CT for sim Ltd W RNC IVMultisection limited for simulation^W radionuclide IVRADFindPtXXX

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code81559-7
SystemLOINC
Display namePET+CT Unspecified body region for simulation limited
DescriptionMultisection limited for simulation^W radionuclide IV
Short namePET+CT for sim Ltd W RNC IV
ComponentMultisection limited for simulation^W radionuclide IV
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)XXX
ScaleDoc
MethodPT+CT
ClassRAD
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.56
Last changed2.64

Part names

Multisection limited for simulation^W radionuclide IVFindPtXXXDocPT+CTIVWLimitedRadionuclideSimulationFindingPoint in time (spot)PET+CTIntravenous

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