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 98248-8: Primary or recurrent or distant metastasis Nom (Tumor)

Name: LOINC Code 98248-8: Primary or recurrent or distant metastasis Nom (Tumor)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:31.429Z

98248-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Primary or recurrent or distant metastasis Nom (Tumor) 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 Primary or recurrent or distant metastasis. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tumor.

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 Primary or recurrent or distant metastasis. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tumor.

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

Primary or recurrent or distant metastasis [Type] in Tumor
Primary or recurrent or distant metastasis
Indicates whether the tumor is a new main (primary) tumor, local recurrence or distant metastasis.
Cancer; Metastases; Mets; Nominal; Oncology; PATHOLOGY; Point in time; Primary, recurrent or dist metastasis; Random; tumors; tumour; tumours; 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

Primary or recurrent or distant metastasis Nom (Tumor)Primary or recurrent or distant metastasis [Type] in TumorPrimary, recurrent or dist metastasisPrimary or recurrent or distant metastasisPATHPrimary or recurrent or distant metastasis, TumorType

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code98248-8

SystemLOINC

Display namePrimary or recurrent or distant metastasis Nom (Tumor)

DescriptionPrimary or recurrent or distant metastasis

Short namePrimary, recurrent or dist metastasis

ComponentPrimary or recurrent or distant metastasis

PropertyType

TimingPt

System (specimen)Tumor

ScaleNom

ClassPATH

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.71

Last changed2.71

Consumer names

Primary or recurrent or distant metastasis, Tumor

Part names

Primary or recurrent or distant metastasisTypePtTumorNomPoint in time (spot)

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