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 81695-9: Microsatellite instability Ql (Cancer specimen) [Interp]

Name: LOINC Code 81695-9: Microsatellite instability Ql (Cancer specimen) [Interp]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:05.776Z

81695-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Microsatellite instability Ql (Cancer specimen) [Interp] 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 Microsatellite instability. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cancer 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 Microsatellite instability. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cancer 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

Microsatellite instability [Interpretation] in Cancer specimen Qualitative
Microsatellite instability
CA; Ca spec; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; MSI; Ordinal; Pathology; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; 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

Microsatellite instability Ql (Cancer specimen) [Interp]Microsatellite instability [Interpretation] in Cancer specimen QualitativeMSI Ca spec-ImpMicrosatellite instabilityPATHMicrosatellite instability, Cancer specimenImp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code81695-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameMicrosatellite instability Ql (Cancer specimen) [Interp]

DescriptionMicrosatellite instability

Short nameMSI Ca spec-Imp

ComponentMicrosatellite instability

PropertyImp

TimingPt

System (specimen)Cancer specimen

ScaleOrd

ClassPATH

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.56

Last changed2.61

Consumer names

Microsatellite instability, Cancer specimen

Part names

Microsatellite instabilityImpPtCancer specimenOrdImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)

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