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 24613-2: Deprecated RFA Guidance for placement of catheter in artery in Central cardiovascular artery

Name: LOINC Code 24613-2: Deprecated RFA Guidance for placement of catheter in artery in Central cardiovascular artery
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:13.167Z

24613-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Deprecated RFA Guidance for placement of catheter in artery in Central cardiovascular artery 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 placement of catheter in artery. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cardiovascular.central artery.

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 placement of catheter in artery. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cardiovascular.central artery.

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: DEPRECATED
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

Deprecated RFA Guidance for placement of catheter in artery in Central cardiovascular artery
Guidance for placement of catheter in artery
Art; Art cath place; Cardio; Cardiology; Cath; Cath place; Cent CV; Cent CV a; Document; Finding; Findings; Fluor; Fluoro; Fluoroscopy; Guid; Guide; Guided; Heart Disease; Imaging; Plac of cath; Point in time; Radiology; Random; RFA

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

Deprecated RFA Guidance for placement of catheter in artery in Central cardiovascular arteryDeprecated Cent CV a RFA Cath plac guidGuidance for placement of catheter in arteryRADFindPtCardiovascular.central artery

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code24613-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameDeprecated RFA Guidance for placement of catheter in artery in Central cardiovascular artery

DescriptionGuidance for placement of catheter in artery

Short nameDeprecated Cent CV a RFA Cath plac guid

ComponentGuidance for placement of catheter in artery

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Cardiovascular.central artery

ScaleDoc

MethodRF.angio

ClassRAD

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0o

Last changed2.61

Part names

Guidance for placement of catheter in arteryFindPtCardiovascular.central arteryDocRF.angioFindingPoint in time (spot)Cardiovascular central arteryRadio fluoroscopy angiography

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