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 85292-1: Surgical margin tumor involvement.distant LM Ql (Colorectal cancer specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 85292-1: Surgical margin tumor involvement.distant LM Ql (Colorectal cancer specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:13.315Z

85292-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Surgical margin tumor involvement.distant 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 Surgical margin tumor involvement.distant. 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 Surgical margin tumor involvement.distant. 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

Surgical margin tumor involvement.distant [Presence] in Colorectal cancer specimen by Light microscopy
Surgical margin tumor involvement.distant
CA; Ca spec; CRC spec; LM; Marg tumor invol.dist; Marg tumor involve; Micro; Micros; Microscopic; Ordinal; PATHOLOGY; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spec; Surg

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

Surgical margin tumor involvement.distant LM Ql (Colorectal cancer specimen)Surgical margin tumor involvement.distant [Presence] in Colorectal cancer specimen by Light microscopyMarg tumor invol.dist CRC spec Ql MicroSurgical margin tumor involvement.distantPATHSurgical margin tumor involvement.distant, Colorectal cancer specimenPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code85292-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameSurgical margin tumor involvement.distant LM Ql (Colorectal cancer specimen)

DescriptionSurgical margin tumor involvement.distant

Short nameMarg tumor invol.dist CRC spec Ql Micro

ComponentSurgical margin tumor involvement.distant

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 released2.61

Last changed2.61

Consumer names

Surgical margin tumor involvement.distant, Colorectal cancer specimen

Part names

Surgical margin tumor involvement.distantPrThrPtColorectal cancer specimenOrdMicroscopy.lightPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Light microscopy

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