LOINC Code 26378-0: Administration of vasodilator into catheter Vein - right

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 Administration of vasodilator into catheter. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX>Vein.right.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Administration of vasodilator into catheter Vein - right
• Administration of vasodilator into catheter
• Cardio; Cardiology; Cath; DOC.MISC; Document; Finding; Findings; Heart Disease; Misc; Miscellaneous; Other; Point in time; R; Random; RT; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified; Vasodilator infusion; VD admin into cath; Vein-R; Ven; Venous

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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