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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 87141-8: Guidance for placement of CV catheter with port in Upper extremity

Name: LOINC Code 87141-8: Guidance for placement of CV catheter with port in Upper extremity
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:15.845Z

87141-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Guidance for placement of CV catheter with port in Upper extremity 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 placement of central venous catheter with port. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Upper extremity.

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 placement of central venous catheter with port. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Upper extremity.

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: {Imaging modality}

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Guidance for placement of CV catheter with port in Upper extremity

Guidance for placement of central venous catheter with port

This is not a common procedure. For placement of a central venous catheter with port in the Chest, use [LOINC87106-1].

Arm; Cath; CorePlaybook; CVC place; CVC w port place; Document; EXT; Finding; Findings; Guid; Guide; Guided; Imaging; Playbook; Point in time; Rad; Radiology; Random; UE; Up

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

Guidance for placement of CV catheter with port in Upper extremityGuided UE CVC w port placeGuidance for placement of central venous catheter with portRADFindPtUpper extremity

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code87141-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameGuidance for placement of CV catheter with port in Upper extremity

DescriptionGuidance for placement of central venous catheter with port

Short nameGuided UE CVC w port place

ComponentGuidance for placement of central venous catheter with port

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Upper extremity

ScaleDoc

Method{Imaging modality}

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.63

Last changed2.64

Part names

Guidance for placement of central venous catheter with portFindPtUpper extremityDoc{Imaging modality}TrueUnspecifiedPlacementGuidanceCentral venous catheter with portFindingPoint in time (spot)

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