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LOINC Code 82715-4: CT Guidance for arthrocentesis of Knee - right

82715-4 is a LOINC code used to identify CT Guidance for arthrocentesis of Knee - right 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 Guidance for percutaneous aspiration of fluid. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Lower extremity.right>Knee.

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 Guidance for percutaneous aspiration of fluid. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Lower extremity.right>Knee.

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: CT

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • CT Guidance for arthrocentesis of Knee - right
  • Guidance for percutaneous aspiration of fluid
  • Asp; CAT scan; Computed tomography; Computerized tomography; CT scan; Document; EXT; Extr-R; Finding; Findings; Fld; Guid; Guide; Guided; Imaging; Kn; Knee-R; LE; Leg; LE-R; Low; Lower extremity joint; MSK; Musculoskeletal; Ortho; Orthopedics; PC fluid asp; Perc; Point in time; R; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; RLE; RT

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

CT Guidance for arthrocentesis of Knee - rightCT Guided Knee-R ArthrocentesisGuidance for percutaneous aspiration of fluidRADFindPtLower extremity.right>Knee

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code82715-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameCT Guidance for arthrocentesis of Knee - right
DescriptionGuidance for percutaneous aspiration of fluid
Short nameCT Guided Knee-R Arthrocentesis
ComponentGuidance for percutaneous aspiration of fluid
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Lower extremity.right>Knee
ScaleDoc
MethodCT
ClassRAD
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.58
Last changed2.66

Part names

Guidance for percutaneous aspiration of fluidFindPtLower extremity.right>KneeDocCTRightTrueKneeLower extremityAspirationPercutaneousGuidanceFluidGuidance for percutaneous fluid aspirationFindingPoint in time (spot)Knee - rightComputed tomography

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