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42280-8

Clinical

CT Guidance for drainage of abscess and placement of drainage catheter of Appendix

LOINC 6-Axis Classification

Component

Guidance for drainage of abscess+placement of drainage catheter

Property

Find

Time Aspect

Pt

System

Abdomen+Pelvis>Appendix

Scale Type

Doc

Method Type

CT

Details

Class

RAD

Order/Observation

Both

Short Name

CT Guided Appendix Absc drain+cath place

Related Names

AbdAbd+PelvisAbdoAbdominalAbsc drain+cath placeAbsc drainageAppAppendicealCAT scanCathComputed tomographyComputerized tomographyCT scanDocumentDrainExudateFindingFindingsGuidGuideGuidedImagingPelvicPoint in timeRadRADIOLOGYRandomRemoval of fluidRLQ abdomen

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LOINC code 42280-8?

LOINC code 42280-8 identifies "CT Guidance for drainage of abscess and placement of drainage catheter of Appendix". It measures Guidance for drainage of abscess+placement of drainage catheter in Abdomen+Pelvis>Appendix.

What does 42280-8 measure?

This code measures Guidance for drainage of abscess+placement of drainage catheter in Abdomen+Pelvis>Appendix. 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.