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LOINC Code 96914-7: CT dose and image quality category

96914-7 is a LOINC code used to identify CT dose and image quality category 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 CT dose & image quality category. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Study.

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 CT dose & image quality category. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Study.

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

  • CT dose and image quality category
  • CT dose & image quality category
  • Classification of computed tomography (CT) studies based on a combination of ICD 10 and CPT codes. Each category has image quality and dose requirements.
  • CT dose + image qual; Imaging; Nominal; Point in time; Rad; Radiology; Random; 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.

Common synonyms

CT dose and image quality categoryCT dose + image qualCT dose & image quality categoryRADTypePtStudy

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96914-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameCT dose and image quality category
DescriptionCT dose & image quality category
Short nameCT dose + image qual
ComponentCT dose & image quality category
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)Study
ScaleNom
ClassRAD
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.70
Last changed2.70

Part names

CT dose & image quality categoryTypePtStudyNomCT dose and image quality categoryPoint in time (spot)

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