What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

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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 30679-5: MR Lumbar spine WO contrast

Name: LOINC Code 30679-5: MR Lumbar spine WO contrast
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:16.076Z

30679-5 is a LOINC code used to identify MR Lumbar spine WO contrast 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 Multisection^WO contrast. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Abdomen>Spine.lumbar.

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 Multisection^WO contrast. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Abdomen>Spine.lumbar.

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: MR

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

MR Lumbar spine WO contrast
Multisection^WO contrast
Abd; Abdo; Abdomen+; Abdominal; c; Contr; Contra; Contrst; CorePlaybook; Document; Finding; Findings; Imaging; L/sp; L-spine; Lumbar; Lumbo; Mitral regurgitation maximum velocity; MRI; Playbook; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Spinal; Spinal Cord; without contrast

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

MR Lumbar spine WO contrastMR L-spine WO contrMultisection^WO contrastRADFindPtAbdomen>Spine.lumbar

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code30679-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameMR Lumbar spine WO contrast

DescriptionMultisection^WO contrast

Short nameMR L-spine WO contr

ComponentMultisection^WO contrast

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Abdomen>Spine.lumbar

ScaleDoc

MethodMR

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.04

Last changed2.73

Part names

Multisection^WO contrastFindPtAbdomen>Spine.lumbarDocMRAbdomenSpine.lumbarContrastWOFindingPoint in time (spot)Spine lumbarMagnetic resonance

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