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LOINC Code 92831-7: Lymph nodes with metastasis (Cancer specimen) [#]

92831-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Lymph nodes with metastasis (Cancer specimen) [#] 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 Lymph nodes with metastasis. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cancer specimen.

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 Lymph nodes with metastasis. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cancer specimen.

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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Lymph nodes with metastasis [#] in Cancer specimen
  • Lymph nodes with metastasis
  • CA; Ca spec; Cnt; Count; LN met; Metastases; Mets; Number; Pathology; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Spec

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

Lymph nodes with metastasis (Cancer specimen) [#]Lymph nodes with metastasis [#] in Cancer specimenLN met Ca specLymph nodes with metastasisPATHLymph nodes with metastasis, Cancer specimenNum

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code92831-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameLymph nodes with metastasis (Cancer specimen) [#]
DescriptionLymph nodes with metastasis
Short nameLN met Ca spec
ComponentLymph nodes with metastasis
PropertyNum
TimingPt
System (specimen)Cancer specimen
ScaleQn
ClassPATH
Example units#
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.66
Last changed2.66

Consumer names

Lymph nodes with metastasis, Cancer specimen

Part names

Lymph nodes with metastasisNumPtCancer specimenQnNumber (count)Point in time (spot)

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