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 84897-8: Dominant nodule quadrant Nom (Prostate tumor)

Name: LOINC Code 84897-8: Dominant nodule quadrant Nom (Prostate tumor)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:11.791Z

84897-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Dominant nodule quadrant Nom (Prostate tumor) 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 Dominant nodule quadrant. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Prostate tumor.

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 Dominant nodule quadrant. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Prostate 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

Dominant nodule quadrant [Anatomy] in Prostate tumor

Dominant nodule quadrant

The quadrant (e.g. right anterior, right posterior, left anterior or left posterior) in which the dominant (largest) nodule of the tumor is located. To record the quadrant in which the other nodule(s) are located, use [LOINC84900-0]. This term was created for, but not limited in use to, the Prostate Cancer (Radical Prostatectomy) Structured Reporting Protocol (2nd Edition, 2014) developed by the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) for structured reporting of prostate cancer.

Anatomy; Cancer; Nominal; Pathology; Point in time; Prost; Prostatic; PrT; 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.

Common synonyms

Dominant nodule quadrant Nom (Prostate tumor)Dominant nodule quadrant [Anatomy] in Prostate tumorDominant nodule quad PrTDominant nodule quadrantPATHDominant nodule quadrant, Prostate TumorAnat

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code84897-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameDominant nodule quadrant Nom (Prostate tumor)

DescriptionDominant nodule quadrant

Short nameDominant nodule quad PrT

ComponentDominant nodule quadrant

PropertyAnat

TimingPt

System (specimen)Prostate tumor

ScaleNom

ClassPATH

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.58

Last changed2.71

Consumer names

Dominant nodule quadrant, Prostate Tumor

Part names

Dominant nodule quadrantAnatPtProstate tumorNomAnatomyPoint in time (spot)

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