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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 24820-3: MRA Lower leg vessels W contrast IV

Name: LOINC Code 24820-3: MRA Lower leg vessels W contrast IV
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:13.168Z

24820-3 is a LOINC code used to identify MRA Lower leg vessels 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 Multisection^W contrast IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Lower extremity>Lower leg vessels.

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 Multisection^W contrast IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Lower extremity>Lower leg vessels.

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: MR.angio

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

MRA Lower leg vessels W contrast IV
Multisection^W contrast IV
Ang; Angio; Angiography; c; Calf; Contr; Contra; Contrst; Document; EXT; Fibula; Finding; Findings; Imaging; LE; Leg; Low; Lower extremity; Magnetic Resonance Angiographies; Magnetic resonance imaging; Mitral regurgitation maximum velocity; MR angiography; MRA; MRI; MRI.angio; Point in time; Rad; Radiology; Random; Tibia; Vesl; Vessels.XXX; 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

MRA Lower leg vessels W contrast IVMRA Lower leg ves W contr IVMultisection^W contrast IVRADFindPtLower extremity>Lower leg vessels

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code24820-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameMRA Lower leg vessels W contrast IV

DescriptionMultisection^W contrast IV

Short nameMRA Lower leg ves W contr IV

ComponentMultisection^W contrast IV

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Lower extremity>Lower leg vessels

ScaleDoc

MethodMR.angio

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0o

Last changed2.61

Part names

Multisection^W contrast IVFindPtLower extremity>Lower leg vesselsDocMR.angioTrueUnspecifiedLower extremityAngioIVContrastWMRLower leg vesselsFindingPoint in time (spot)MR angiogramIntravenous

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