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 90050-6: CT Guidance for placement of chest tube in Pleural space - bilateral

Name: LOINC Code 90050-6: CT Guidance for placement of chest tube in Pleural space - bilateral
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:19.829Z

90050-6 is a LOINC code used to identify CT Guidance for placement of chest tube in Pleural space - bilateral 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 chest tube. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest>Pleural space.bilateral.

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 chest tube. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest>Pleural space.bilateral.

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 placement of chest tube in Pleural space - bilateral
Guidance for placement of chest tube
Bil; Bilat; Both; CAT scan; Chest tube place; Computed tomography; Computerized tomography; CT scan; Document; Finding; Findings; Guid; Guide; Guided; Imaging; Pl space; Pl space-Bl; Point in time; Radiology; Random; Thorax

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

CT Guidance for placement of chest tube in Pleural space - bilateralCT Guided Pl space-Bl Chest tube placeGuidance for placement of chest tubeRADFindPtChest>Pleural space.bilateral

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code90050-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameCT Guidance for placement of chest tube in Pleural space - bilateral

DescriptionGuidance for placement of chest tube

Short nameCT Guided Pl space-Bl Chest tube place

ComponentGuidance for placement of chest tube

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Chest>Pleural space.bilateral

ScaleDoc

MethodCT

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.66

Last changed2.66

Part names

Guidance for placement of chest tubeFindPtChest>Pleural space.bilateralDocCTPleural spaceBilateralTrueChestPlacementGuidanceChest tubeFindingPoint in time (spot)Pleural space BilateralComputed tomography

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