What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

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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 87169-9: Guidance for initial mechanical thrombectomy of Artery

Name: LOINC Code 87169-9: Guidance for initial mechanical thrombectomy of Artery
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:15.845Z

87169-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Guidance for initial mechanical thrombectomy of Artery 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 initial for percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX>Artery.

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 initial for percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX>Artery.

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 initial mechanical thrombectomy of Artery
Guidance initial for percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy
Art; Cardio; Cardiology; CorePlaybook; Document; Finding; Findings; Guid; Guide; Guided; Heart Disease; Imaging; Mech thromb initial; Misc; Miscellaneous; Other; Perc; Playbook; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified

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 initial mechanical thrombectomy of ArteryGuided Artery Mech thromb initialGuidance initial for percutaneous mechanical thrombectomyRADFindPtXXX>Artery

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code87169-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameGuidance for initial mechanical thrombectomy of Artery

DescriptionGuidance initial for percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy

Short nameGuided Artery Mech thromb initial

ComponentGuidance initial for percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX>Artery

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 initial for percutaneous mechanical thrombectomyFindPtXXX>ArteryDoc{Imaging modality}PercutaneousGuidanceArteryXXXMechanical thrombectomyInitialFindingPoint in time (spot)Unspecified region imaged

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