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 24661-1: RF Pleural space Views W contrast intra pleural space

Name: LOINC Code 24661-1: RF Pleural space Views W contrast intra pleural space
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:13.167Z

24661-1 is a LOINC code used to identify RF Pleural space Views W contrast intra pleural space 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^W contrast intra pleural space. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest>Pleural 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^W contrast intra pleural space. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest>Pleural 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: RF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

RF Pleural space Views W contrast intra pleural space
Views^W contrast intra pleural space
c; Contr; Contra; Contrst; Document; Empyemagram; Films; Finding; Findings; Fluor; Fluoro; Fluoroscopy; Imaging; Lung; Pl space; Point in time; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Respiratory; Thorax; View; VWS; W contr intra PS; 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

RF Pleural space Views W contrast intra pleural spaceRF Pl space Views W contr intra PSViews^W contrast intra pleural spaceRADFindPtChest>Pleural space

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code24661-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameRF Pleural space Views W contrast intra pleural space

DescriptionViews^W contrast intra pleural space

Short nameRF Pl space Views W contr intra PS

ComponentViews^W contrast intra pleural space

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Chest>Pleural space

ScaleDoc

MethodRF

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0o

Last changed2.73

Part names

Views^W contrast intra pleural spaceFindPtChest>Pleural spaceDocRFPleural spaceTrueUnspecifiedChestContrastWViewsIntra pleural spaceFindingPoint in time (spot)Radio fluoroscopy

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