LOINC Code 88935-2: Guidance for chemoembolization of Hepatic artery-- W chemotherapy IA+W embolic agent IA

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 chemoembolization for tumor^W chemotherapy IA+W embolic agent IA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Abdomen>Hepatic 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 chemoembolization of Hepatic artery-- W chemotherapy IA+W embolic agent IA
• Guidance for chemoembolization for tumor^W chemotherapy IA+W embolic agent IA
• This term represents a hepatic artery chemoembolization procedure for treating a liver tumor. In the chemoembolization procedure, both chemotherapy and an embolic agent are delivered simultaneously.
• Abd; Abdo; Abdomen+; Abdominal; Art; Cardio; Cardiology; Chemo; Document; Finding; Findings; Guid; Guide; Guided; Heart Disease; Hep a; Hepar; Imaging; Liver; Liver artery; Point in time; Rad; Radiology; Random; Tum chemoemb; W chemo+emb ag IA; W emb ag IA

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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