LOINC Code 89856-9: CT Guidance for stereotactic localization of Unspecified body region-- WO contrast

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 stereotactic localization^WO contrast. 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: CT

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• CT Guidance for stereotactic localization of Unspecified body region-- WO contrast
• Guidance for stereotactic localization^WO contrast
• c; CAT scan; Computed tomography; Computerized tomography; Contr; Contra; Contrst; CT scan; Document; Finding; Findings; Guid; Guidance.stereotactic for localization; Guide; Guided; Imaging; Local; Misc; Miscellaneous; Other; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Spec; Stereo; Str loc; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified; without contrast

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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