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 87186-3: Guidance for mechanical thrombectomy of central venous catheter lumen obstruction

Name: LOINC Code 87186-3: Guidance for mechanical thrombectomy of central venous catheter lumen obstruction
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:15.845Z

87186-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Guidance for mechanical thrombectomy of central venous catheter lumen obstruction 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 mechanical thrombectomy of central venous catheter lumen obstruction. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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 mechanical thrombectomy of central venous catheter lumen obstruction. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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 mechanical thrombectomy of central venous catheter lumen obstruction
Cath; CorePlaybook; CVC lumen obstr mech thromb; Document; Finding; Findings; Guid; Guide; Guided; Imaging; Misc; Miscellaneous; Other; 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 mechanical thrombectomy of central venous catheter lumen obstructionGuided CVC lumen obstr mech thrombRADFindPtXXXDoc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code87186-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameGuidance for mechanical thrombectomy of central venous catheter lumen obstruction

Short nameGuided CVC lumen obstr mech thromb

ComponentGuidance for mechanical thrombectomy of central venous catheter lumen obstruction

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX

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 mechanical thrombectomy of central venous catheter lumen obstructionFindPtXXXDoc{Imaging modality}GuidanceMechanical thrombectomyCentral venous catheter lumen obstructionFindingPoint in time (spot)

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