LOINC Code 93779-7: Large B-cell lymphoma and cell of origin Nom (Tiss)

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 Large B-cell lymphoma and cell of origin. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tiss.

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

• Large B-cell lymphoma and cell of origin [Type] in Tissue
• Large B-cell lymphoma and cell of origin
• This term is intended to report the differentiation of primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL) from diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), and (if found to be DLBCL) to further subdivide DLBCL by cell of origin into the germinal center subtype or non-germinal center (activated B-cell) subtype.
• B Cell; B-ALL; B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia; BCELLS; BLYM; Lg B-cell lymph; Lg B-cell lymph+COO; Nominal; Pathology; Point in time; Random; Tissue; Tissue, unspecified; Typ

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.

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