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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 92832-5: Sentinel lymph nodes with metastasis (Cancer specimen) [#]

Name: LOINC Code 92832-5: Sentinel lymph nodes with metastasis (Cancer specimen) [#]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:22.238Z

92832-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Sentinel 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 Sentinel 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 Sentinel 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

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

Sentinel lymph nodes with metastasis (Cancer specimen) [#]Sentinel lymph nodes with metastasis [#] in Cancer specimenSentinel LN met Ca specSentinel lymph nodes with metastasisPATHSentinel lymph nodes with metastasis, Cancer specimenNum

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code92832-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameSentinel lymph nodes with metastasis (Cancer specimen) [#]

DescriptionSentinel lymph nodes with metastasis

Short nameSentinel LN met Ca spec

ComponentSentinel lymph 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

Sentinel lymph nodes with metastasis, Cancer specimen

Part names

Sentinel lymph nodes with metastasisNumPtCancer specimenQnNumber (count)Point in time (spot)

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