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 24681-9: RF videography Hypopharynx and Esophagus Views

Name: LOINC Code 24681-9: RF videography Hypopharynx and Esophagus Views
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:13.168Z

24681-9 is a LOINC code used to identify RF videography Hypopharynx and Esophagus Views 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 PO+during swallowing. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Neck>Hypopharynx & Chest>Esophagus.

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 PO+during swallowing. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Neck>Hypopharynx & Chest>Esophagus.

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.video

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

RF videography Hypopharynx and Esophagus Views
Views^W contrast PO+during swallowing
Barium Swallow; c; Contr; Contra; Contrst; CorePlaybook; Deglutition; Document; Esophageal; Esophagram; Films; Finding; Findings; Fluor; Fluoro; Fluoroscopy; Gastro; Gastroenterology; GI; Hypoph+Esophagus; Imaging; Playbook; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; RF video; Thorax; View; VWS; W contr PO; W contr PO Swlw; 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 videography Hypopharynx and Esophagus ViewsRF vid Hypoph+Esophagus cont PO Swal fnViews^W contrast PO+during swallowingRADFindPtNeck>Hypopharynx & Chest>Esophagus

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code24681-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameRF videography Hypopharynx and Esophagus Views

DescriptionViews^W contrast PO+during swallowing

Short nameRF vid Hypoph+Esophagus cont PO Swal fn

ComponentViews^W contrast PO+during swallowing

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Neck>Hypopharynx & Chest>Esophagus

ScaleDoc

MethodRF.video

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0o

Last changed2.64

Part names

Views^W contrast PO+during swallowingFindPtNeck>Hypopharynx & Chest>EsophagusDocRF.videoEsophagusChestNeckPOContrastWRFVideoViewsHypopharynxFindingPoint in time (spot)Hypopharynx and EsophagusRadio fluoroscopy videographyOralRadio fluoroscopyVideography

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