LOINC Code 24888-0: NM Pulmonary system Ventilation and Perfusion W Xe-133 IH and W Tc-99m MAA IV

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 ventilation+perfusion^W Xe-133 IH+W Tc-99m MAA IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest>Pulmonary system.

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: NM

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• NM Pulmonary system Ventilation and Perfusion W Xe-133 IH and W Tc-99m MAA IV
• Views ventilation+perfusion^W Xe-133 IH+W Tc-99m MAA IV
• 99 mTC; 99mTc; Document; Films; Finding; Findings; Imaging; inhaled; Macro aggregate albumin; Microalbumin aggregate albumin; PF; Point in time; Pulm system; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Scan; TC-99CM; Tc99m; TC-99M; Technetium 99m; Thorax; V/P scan; V/Q scan; View; VP; VWS; W 133Xe IH; W 133Xe IH+Tc99mMAA IV; W Tc99mMAA IV; Xenon 133

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.

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