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 98391-6: Sarcomatous component of carcinosarcoma (Tumor) [%]

Name: LOINC Code 98391-6: Sarcomatous component of carcinosarcoma (Tumor) [%]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:31.430Z

98391-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Sarcomatous component of carcinosarcoma (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 Sarcomatous component of carcinosarcoma. 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 Sarcomatous component of carcinosarcoma. 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

Percent sarcomatous component of carcinosarcoma

Sarcomatous component of carcinosarcoma

Carcinosarcomas are rare malignant tumors that can present in various organs, including the skin, lungs, pancreas, colon, uterus and ovaries. They are composed of a mixture of carcinoma (epithelial) and sarcoma (connective tissue). This term is used along with [LOINC98390-8] to report the percentage of epithelial and sarcomatous components in the carcinosarcoma.

%; Cancer; Mesenchymal; Oncology; PATHOLOGY; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sarcoma comp carcinosarcoma; tumors; tumour; tumours

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

Sarcomatous component of carcinosarcoma (Tumor) [%]Percent sarcomatous component of carcinosarcomaSarcoma comp carcinosarcoma %Sarcomatous component of carcinosarcomaPATHSarcomatous component of carcinosarcoma, TumorAFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code98391-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameSarcomatous component of carcinosarcoma (Tumor) [%]

DescriptionSarcomatous component of carcinosarcoma

Short nameSarcoma comp carcinosarcoma %

ComponentSarcomatous component of carcinosarcoma

PropertyAFr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Tumor

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

Sarcomatous component of carcinosarcoma, Tumor

Part names

Sarcomatous component of carcinosarcomaAFrPtTumorQnArbitrary fractionPoint in time (spot)

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