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 84888-7: Intramural vein invasion LM Ql (Colorectal cancer specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 84888-7: Intramural vein invasion LM Ql (Colorectal cancer specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:11.791Z

84888-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Intramural vein invasion LM Ql (Colorectal cancer specimen) 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 Intramural vein invasion. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Colorectal 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 Intramural vein invasion. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Colorectal 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
Method: Microscopy.light

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Intramural vein invasion [Presence] in Colorectal cancer specimen by Light microscopy
Intramural vein invasion
CA; Ca spec; CRC spec; LM; Micro; Micros; Microscopic; Ordinal; PATHOLOGY; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spec; Ven; Venous

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

Intramural vein invasion LM Ql (Colorectal cancer specimen)Intramural vein invasion [Presence] in Colorectal cancer specimen by Light microscopyIntramural vein invas CRC spec Ql MicroIntramural vein invasionPATHIntramural vein invasion, Colorectal cancer specimenPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code84888-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameIntramural vein invasion LM Ql (Colorectal cancer specimen)

DescriptionIntramural vein invasion

Short nameIntramural vein invas CRC spec Ql Micro

ComponentIntramural vein invasion

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Colorectal cancer specimen

ScaleOrd

MethodMicroscopy.light

ClassPATH

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.58

Last changed2.71

Consumer names

Intramural vein invasion, Colorectal cancer specimen

Part names

Intramural vein invasionPrThrPtColorectal cancer specimenOrdMicroscopy.lightPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Light microscopy

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