LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 85311-9: Extent of anterior margin carcinoma involvement LM Ql (Breast cancer specimen)

85311-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Extent of anterior margin carcinoma involvement LM Ql (Breast 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 Extent of anterior margin carcinoma involvement. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Breast 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 Extent of anterior margin carcinoma involvement. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Breast 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

  • Extent of anterior margin carcinoma involvement in Breast cancer specimen Qualitative by Light microscopy
  • Extent of anterior margin carcinoma involvement
  • Ant marg Ca extent; Br ca spec; Brst; CA; Ca spec; Finding; Findings; LM; Micro; Micros; Microscopic; Ordinal; PATHOLOGY; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spec

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

Extent of anterior margin carcinoma involvement LM Ql (Breast cancer specimen)Extent of anterior margin carcinoma involvement in Breast cancer specimen Qualitative by Light microscopyAnt marg Ca extent Br ca spec Ql MicroExtent of anterior margin carcinoma involvementPATHExtent of anterior margin carcinoma involvement, Breast cancer specimenFind

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code85311-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameExtent of anterior margin carcinoma involvement LM Ql (Breast cancer specimen)
DescriptionExtent of anterior margin carcinoma involvement
Short nameAnt marg Ca extent Br ca spec Ql Micro
ComponentExtent of anterior margin carcinoma involvement
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Breast 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

Extent of anterior margin carcinoma involvement, Breast cancer specimen

Part names

Extent of anterior margin carcinoma involvementFindPtBreast cancer specimenOrdMicroscopy.lightFindingPoint in time (spot)Light microscopy

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