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LOINC Code 100853-1: NM Pericardial space Views for effusion

100853-1 is a LOINC code used to identify NM Pericardial space Views for effusion 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 Views for effusion^W radionuclide IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest>Pericardial space.

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 Views for effusion^W radionuclide IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest>Pericardial space.

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: Both
  • Method: NM

What it does not mean

  • The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

  • NM Pericardial space Views for effusion
  • Views for effusion^W radionuclide IV
  • Document; Films; Finding; Findings; Imaging; Point in time; Radiology; Random; RN; RNC; Scan; Thorax; View; VWS; W RNC IV

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

NM Pericardial space Views for effusionNM Pericard space Views effusionViews for effusion^W radionuclide IVRADFindPtChest>Pericardial space

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code100853-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameNM Pericardial space Views for effusion
DescriptionViews for effusion^W radionuclide IV
Short nameNM Pericard space Views effusion
ComponentViews for effusion^W radionuclide IV
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Chest>Pericardial space
ScaleDoc
MethodNM
ClassRAD
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.73
Last changed2.81

Part names

Views for effusion^W radionuclide IVFindPtChest>Pericardial spaceDocNMChestIVWPericardial spaceRadionuclideViewseffusionFindingPoint in time (spot)Intravenous

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