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 98277-7: Para-aortic lymph nodes positive (Spec) [#]

Name: LOINC Code 98277-7: Para-aortic lymph nodes positive (Spec) [#]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:31.429Z

98277-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Para-aortic lymph nodes positive (Spec) [#] 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 Para-aortic lymph nodes positive. It is commonly used with the system or sample type 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 Para-aortic lymph nodes positive. It is commonly used with the system or sample type 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

Para-aortic lymph nodes positive [#] in Specimen
Para-aortic lymph nodes positive
The number of para-aortic lymph nodes that contain metastases.
Cnt; Count; Number; Oncology; Para-aortic LN positive; PATHOLOGY; Point in time; Pos; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; 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

Para-aortic lymph nodes positive (Spec) [#]Para-aortic lymph nodes positive [#] in SpecimenPara-aortic LN positive SpecPara-aortic lymph nodes positivePATHPara-aortic lymph nodes positive, SpecimenNum

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code98277-7

SystemLOINC

Display namePara-aortic lymph nodes positive (Spec) [#]

DescriptionPara-aortic lymph nodes positive

Short namePara-aortic LN positive Spec

ComponentPara-aortic lymph nodes positive

PropertyNum

TimingPt

System (specimen)Specimen

ScaleQn

ClassPATH

Example units#

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.71

Last changed2.71

Consumer names

Para-aortic lymph nodes positive, Specimen

Part names

Para-aortic lymph nodes positiveNumPtSpecimenQnNumber (count)Point in time (spot)

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