LOINC Code 26331-9: RFA Guidance for change of CV catheter in Vein - bilateral-- W contrast 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 Guidance for change of central venous catheter^W contrast IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX>Vein.bilateral.

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 Guidance for change of CV catheter in Vein - bilateral-- W contrast IV
• Guidance for change of central venous catheter^W contrast IV
• Bil; Bilat; Both; c; Cardio; Cardiology; Cath; Contr; Contra; Contrst; CVC change; Document; Exchange; Finding; Findings; Fluor; Fluoro; Fluoroscopy; Guid; Guide; Guided; Heart Disease; Imaging; Misc; Miscellaneous; Other; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Replace; RFA; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified; Vein-Bl; Ven; Venogram; Venography; Venous; 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.

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