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 92682-4: Guidance for dilation of existing nephrostomy tract and placement of nephrostomy tube at new site of Kidney

Name: LOINC Code 92682-4: Guidance for dilation of existing nephrostomy tract and placement of nephrostomy tube at new site of Kidney
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:22.238Z

92682-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Guidance for dilation of existing nephrostomy tract and placement of nephrostomy tube at new site of Kidney 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 dilation of existing nephrostomy tract+placement of nephrostomy tube at new site. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Abdomen>Kidney.

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 dilation of existing nephrostomy tract+placement of nephrostomy tube at new site. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Abdomen>Kidney.

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: TRIAL
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 dilation of existing nephrostomy tract and placement of nephrostomy tube at new site of Kidney

Guidance for dilation of existing nephrostomy tract+placement of nephrostomy tube at new site

This term was created for procedures related to CPT 50437Dilation of existing tract, percutaneous, for an endourologic procedure including imaging guidance (eg, ultrasound and/or fluoroscopy) and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation, with postprocedure tube placement, when performed; including new access into the renal collecting system.

Abd; Abdo; Abdomen+; Abdominal; Dilat nephr tract+tube new site; Dilation exist nephr tract; Document; Finding; Findings; Guid; Guide; Guided; Imaging; Nephric; NT; Point in time; Radiology; Random; Renal

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 dilation of existing nephrostomy tract and placement of nephrostomy tube at new site of KidneyGuided Dil exist nephr tr+tube new siteGuidance for dilation of existing nephrostomy tract+placement of nephrostomy tube at new siteRADFindPtAbdomen>Kidney

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code92682-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameGuidance for dilation of existing nephrostomy tract and placement of nephrostomy tube at new site of Kidney

DescriptionGuidance for dilation of existing nephrostomy tract+placement of nephrostomy tube at new site

Short nameGuided Dil exist nephr tr+tube new site

ComponentGuidance for dilation of existing nephrostomy tract+placement of nephrostomy tube at new site

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Abdomen>Kidney

ScaleDoc

Method{Imaging modality}

ClassRAD

StatusTRIAL

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.66

Last changed2.67

Part names

Guidance for dilation of existing nephrostomy tract+placement of nephrostomy tube at new siteFindPtAbdomen>KidneyDoc{Imaging modality}TrueUnspecifiedAbdomenPlacementNephrostomy tubeGuidanceKidneyDilationExisting nephrostomy tractAt new siteGuidance for dilation of existing nephrostomy tract and placement of nephrostomy tube at new siteFindingPoint in time (spot)

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