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.

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LOINC Code 86348-0: MG Breast - left Guidance for needle localization and Breast specimen Views

Name: LOINC Code 86348-0: MG Breast - left Guidance for needle localization and Breast specimen Views
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:14.637Z

86348-0 is a LOINC code used to identify MG Breast - left Guidance for needle localization and Breast specimen Views 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 Guidance for needle localization && Views. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Breast.left && ^Breast specimen.left.

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 Guidance for needle localization && Views. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Breast.left && ^Breast specimen.left.

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: Both
Method: MG

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

MG Breast - left Guidance for needle localization and Breast specimen Views
Guidance for needle localization && Views
Brst; Brst + Brst specimen-L; Brst spec; Brst spec-L; Brst-L; CorePlaybook; Document; Films; Finding; Findings; Guid; Guide; Guided; Imaging; L; Local; LT; NDL; Needle loc + Views; Playbook; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Spec; View; VWS

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

MG Breast - left Guidance for needle localization and Breast specimen ViewsMG Brst-L Needle loc + Brst spec ViewGuidance for needle localization && ViewsRADFindPtBreast.left && ^Breast specimen.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code86348-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameMG Breast - left Guidance for needle localization and Breast specimen Views

DescriptionGuidance for needle localization && Views

Short nameMG Brst-L Needle loc + Brst spec View

ComponentGuidance for needle localization && Views

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Breast.left && ^Breast specimen.left

ScaleDoc

MethodMG

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.61

Last changed2.61

Part names

Guidance for needle localization && ViewsFindPtBreast.left && ^Breast specimen.leftDocMGLeftTrueBreastNeedle localizationGuidanceBreast specimenViewsGuidance for needle localization and ViewsFindingPoint in time (spot)MammographyMammogram

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