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.

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LOINC Code 24553-0: RFA Guidance for embolectomy of Intracranial vessel-- W contrast IV

Name: LOINC Code 24553-0: RFA Guidance for embolectomy of Intracranial vessel-- W contrast IV
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:13.166Z

24553-0 is a LOINC code used to identify RFA Guidance for embolectomy of Intracranial vessel-- W contrast IV 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 Guidance for removal of embolus^W contrast IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Head>Intracranial vessel.

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 Guidance for removal of embolus^W contrast IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Head>Intracranial vessel.

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: RF.angio

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

RFA Guidance for embolectomy of Intracranial vessel-- W contrast IV
Guidance for removal of embolus^W contrast IV
Brain; c; Contr; Contra; Contrst; Cranial; Cranium; Document; Embolec; Extraction; Finding; Findings; Fluor; Fluoro; Fluoroscopy; Guid; Guide; Guided; IC ves; Imaging; Intracranial; Point in time; Rad; Radiology; Random; Remove; RFA; Skull; Vesl; W contr IV; WC

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

RFA Guidance for embolectomy of Intracranial vessel-- W contrast IVRFA Guided IC ves Embolec--W contr IVGuidance for removal of embolus^W contrast IVRADFindPtHead>Intracranial vessel

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code24553-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameRFA Guidance for embolectomy of Intracranial vessel-- W contrast IV

DescriptionGuidance for removal of embolus^W contrast IV

Short nameRFA Guided IC ves Embolec--W contr IV

ComponentGuidance for removal of embolus^W contrast IV

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Head>Intracranial vessel

ScaleDoc

MethodRF.angio

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0o

Last changed2.67

Part names

Guidance for removal of embolus^W contrast IVFindPtHead>Intracranial vesselDocRF.angioHeadGuidanceAngioIVContrastWRFIntracranial vesselRemovalEmbolusFindingPoint in time (spot)Vessel intracranialRadio fluoroscopy angiographyIntravenousRadio fluoroscopy

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