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LOINC Code 24718-9: RF Guidance for transjugular biopsy of Liver-- W contrast IV

24718-9 is a LOINC code used to identify RF Guidance for transjugular biopsy of Liver-- 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 transjugular biopsy^W contrast IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Abdomen>Liver.

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 transjugular biopsy^W contrast IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Abdomen>Liver.

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 Guidance for transjugular biopsy of Liver-- W contrast IV
  • Guidance for transjugular biopsy^W contrast IV
  • Abd; Abdo; Abdomen+; Abdominal; Bpsy; Bx; c; Contr; Contra; Contrst; Document; Finding; Findings; Fluor; Fluoro; Fluoroscopy; Guid; Guide; Guided; Hepar; Hepatic; Imaging; Point in time; Rad; Radiology; Random; Transjugular Bx; 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

RF Guidance for transjugular biopsy of Liver-- W contrast IVRF Guided Liver TJ Bx--W contr IVGuidance for transjugular biopsy^W contrast IVRADFindPtAbdomen>Liver

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code24718-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameRF Guidance for transjugular biopsy of Liver-- W contrast IV
DescriptionGuidance for transjugular biopsy^W contrast IV
Short nameRF Guided Liver TJ Bx--W contr IV
ComponentGuidance for transjugular biopsy^W contrast IV
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Abdomen>Liver
ScaleDoc
MethodRF
ClassRAD
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0o
Last changed2.64

Part names

Guidance for transjugular biopsy^W contrast IVFindPtAbdomen>LiverDocRFLiverAbdomenBiopsyGuidanceIVContrastWTransjugularFindingPoint in time (spot)Radio fluoroscopyIntravenous

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