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37491-8

Clinical

CT Guidance for fluid aspiration of Pleural space

LOINC 6-Axis Classification

Component

Guidance for percutaneous aspiration of fluid

Property

Find

Time Aspect

Pt

System

Chest>Pleural space

Scale Type

Doc

Method Type

CT

Details

Class

RAD

Order/Observation

Both

Short Name

CT Guided Pl space PC fluid asp

Related Names

AspCAT scanComputed tomographyComputerized tomographyCT scanDocumentFindingFindingsFldGuidGuideGuidedImagingLungPC fluid aspPercPl spacePoint in timePulmonaryPulmonologyRadRADIOLOGYRandomRespiratoryThoracentesisThoraxThorocentesis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LOINC code 37491-8?

LOINC code 37491-8 identifies "CT Guidance for fluid aspiration of Pleural space". It measures Guidance for percutaneous aspiration of fluid in Chest>Pleural space.

What does 37491-8 measure?

This code measures Guidance for percutaneous aspiration of fluid in Chest>Pleural space. It belongs to the RAD class in the LOINC classification.

What is LOINC?

LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.