What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

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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 24568-8: RFA Guidance for atherectomy of AV fistula-- W contrast IV

Name: LOINC Code 24568-8: RFA Guidance for atherectomy of AV fistula-- W contrast IV
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:13.166Z

24568-8 is a LOINC code used to identify RFA Guidance for atherectomy of AV fistula-- 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 atherectomy^W contrast IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX>AV fistula.

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 atherectomy^W contrast IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX>AV fistula.

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 atherectomy of AV fistula-- W contrast IV
Guidance for atherectomy^W contrast IV
Arteriovenous Fistula; AVF; c; Contr; Contra; Contrst; Document; Finding; Findings; Fistulogram; Fluor; Fluoro; Fluoroscopy; Guid; Guide; Guided; Hemodialysis access; Imaging; Misc; Miscellaneous; Other; Point in time; Rad; Radiology; Random; Removal of clot; RFA; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified; 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 atherectomy of AV fistula-- W contrast IVRFA Guided AVF Atherect--W contr IVGuidance for atherectomy^W contrast IVRADFindPtXXX>AV fistula

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code24568-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameRFA Guidance for atherectomy of AV fistula-- W contrast IV

DescriptionGuidance for atherectomy^W contrast IV

Short nameRFA Guided AVF Atherect--W contr IV

ComponentGuidance for atherectomy^W contrast IV

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX>AV fistula

ScaleDoc

MethodRF.angio

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0o

Last changed2.64

Part names

Guidance for atherectomy^W contrast IVFindPtXXX>AV fistulaDocRF.angioGuidanceAngioIVContrastWAV fistulaXXXAtherectomyRFFindingPoint in time (spot)Radio fluoroscopy angiographyIntravenousUnspecified region imagedRadio fluoroscopy

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