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 92837-4: Perineural invasion Ql (Cancer specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 92837-4: Perineural invasion Ql (Cancer specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:22.238Z

92837-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Perineural invasion Ql (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 Perineural invasion. 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 Perineural invasion. 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

Perineural invasion [Presence] in Cancer specimen
Perineural invasion
CA; Ca spec; Ordinal; Pathology; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; 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

Perineural invasion Ql (Cancer specimen)Perineural invasion [Presence] in Cancer specimenPerineural invasion Ca spec QlPerineural invasionPATHPerineural invasion, Cancer specimenPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code92837-4

SystemLOINC

Display namePerineural invasion Ql (Cancer specimen)

DescriptionPerineural invasion

Short namePerineural invasion Ca spec Ql

ComponentPerineural invasion

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Cancer specimen

ScaleOrd

ClassPATH

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.66

Last changed2.66

Consumer names

Perineural invasion, Cancer specimen

Part names

Perineural invasionPrThrPtCancer specimenOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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