LOINC Code 86352-2: MG Guidance for additional aspiration of cyst of Breast - right

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 additional for aspiration of cyst. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Breast.right.

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 Guidance for additional aspiration of cyst of Breast - right
• Guidance additional for aspiration of cyst
• Terms with "Guidance additional" indicate a procedure on an area other than the primary area being evaluated. This code is usually paired with another code for the primary procedure.
• Add; Asp; Brst; Brst-R; CorePlaybook; Cyst asp addl; Document; Finding; Findings; Guid; Guide; Guided; Imaging; Playbook; Point in time; R; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; RT

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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