LOINC Code 81599-3: NM Guidance for multiple days for localization of tumor of Whole body

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 Guidance multiple days for localization of tumor^W radionuclide IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Whole body.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• NM Guidance for multiple days for localization of tumor of Whole body
• Guidance multiple days for localization of tumor^W radionuclide IV
• bod; Bodies; CorePlaybook; Document; Ds tum loc; Finding; Findings; Guid; Guide; Guided; Imaging; Local; Mult; Multi; Playbook; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; RN; RNC; Scan; W RNC IV; WB

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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