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LOINC Code 97826-2: Level of rigid spine stabilization

97826-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Level of rigid spine stabilization 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 Level of rigid spine stabilization. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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 Level of rigid spine stabilization. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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

  • Level of rigid spine stabilization
  • Finding; Findings; Levels; Levl; LV; LVL; MSK; Musculoskeletal; Nominal; Ortho; Orthopedics; Point in time; Random; Rigid stablization lvl; SURG

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

Level of rigid spine stabilizationRigid stablization lvlSURGFindPt^PatientNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code97826-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameLevel of rigid spine stabilization
Short nameRigid stablization lvl
ComponentLevel of rigid spine stabilization
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNom
ClassSURG
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Level of rigid spine stabilizationFindPt^PatientNomFindingPoint in time (spot)

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