LOINC Code 24991-2: RFA Splenic vein and Portal vein Views W contrast IA

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 IA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Abdomen>Splenic vein+Portal vein.

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.angio

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• RFA Splenic vein and Portal vein Views W contrast IA
• Views^W contrast IA
• SPLENOPORTOGRAMs demonstrate these veins, not the arteries. Injection of contrast into the spleen to demonstrate the splenic vein, portal vein and oesophageal varices.
• Abd; Abdo; Abdomen+; Abdominal; Arteriogram; c; Cardio; Cardiology; Contr; Contra; Contrst; CorePlaybook; Document; Films; Finding; Findings; Fluor; Fluoro; Fluoroscopy; Heart Disease; Imaging; Playbook; Point in time; Portogram; Portography; PV; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; RFA; Splenic v+Portal v; Splenoportogram; Splenoportography; Ven; Venous; View; VWS; W contr IA; 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.

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