LOINC Code 85315-0: Extent of posterior margin carcinoma involvement LM Ql (Breast cancer specimen)

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 posterior 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 posterior margin carcinoma involvement in Breast cancer specimen Qualitative by Light microscopy
• Extent of posterior margin carcinoma involvement
• Br ca spec; Brst; CA; Ca spec; Finding; Findings; LM; Micro; Micros; Microscopic; Ordinal; PATHOLOGY; Point in time; Post marg Ca extent; 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.

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