LOINC Code 84880-4: Position of rectal tumor in relation to anterior peritoneal reflection Nom (Tumor)

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 Position of rectal tumor in relation to anterior peritoneal reflection. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tumor.

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

• Position of rectal tumor in relation to anterior peritoneal reflection [Anatomy] in Tumor
• Position of rectal tumor in relation to anterior peritoneal reflection
• For rectal tumors, the relationship of the tumor in relation to the anterior peritoneal reflection may be classified as entirely above, astride (at), or entirely below the level of the anterior peritoneal reflection. This term was created for, but not limited in use to, the Colorectal Cancer Structured Reporting Protocol (2nd Edition, 2012) developed by the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA).
• Anatomy; Cancer; Nominal; Pathology; Point in time; Pos rec tumor to ant peri relect; Random; tumors; tumour; tumours

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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