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 24985-4: RF Thoracic spine Views W contrast IT

Name: LOINC Code 24985-4: RF Thoracic spine Views W contrast IT
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:13.170Z

24985-4 is a LOINC code used to identify RF Thoracic spine Views W contrast IT 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 IT. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest>Spine.thoracic.

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 IT. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest>Spine.thoracic.

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 Thoracic spine Views W contrast IT
Views^W contrast IT
c; Contr; Contra; Contrst; CorePlaybook; Document; Dorsal spine; Films; Finding; Findings; Fluor; Fluoro; Fluoroscopy; Imaging; Intrathecal; Myelogram; Playbook; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Spinal; Spinal Cord; Th/sp; Thorax; T-spine; View; VWS; W contr IT; 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 Thoracic spine Views W contrast ITRF T-spine Views W contr ITViews^W contrast ITRADFindPtChest>Spine.thoracic

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code24985-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameRF Thoracic spine Views W contrast IT

DescriptionViews^W contrast IT

Short nameRF T-spine Views W contr IT

ComponentViews^W contrast IT

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Chest>Spine.thoracic

ScaleDoc

MethodRF

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 ITFindPtChest>Spine.thoracicDocRFChestSpine.thoracicITContrastWViewsFindingPoint in time (spot)Spine thoracicRadio fluoroscopyThoracic spineIntrathecal

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