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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 30859-3: MRA Carotid vessels and Neck vessels

Name: LOINC Code 30859-3: MRA Carotid vessels and Neck vessels
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:16.076Z

30859-3 is a LOINC code used to identify MRA Carotid vessels and Neck vessels 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. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Head+Neck>Carotid vessels & Neck>Neck vessels.

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. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Head+Neck>Carotid vessels & Neck>Neck vessels.

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.angio

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

MRA Carotid vessels and Neck vessels
Multisection
Ang; Angio; Angiography; Brain; Carotid ves+Neck ves; Cranial; Cranium; Document; Finding; Findings; Imaging; Intracranial; Magnetic Resonance Angiographies; Magnetic resonance imaging; Mitral regurgitation maximum velocity; MR angiography; MRA; MRI; MRI.angio; Point in time; Rad; Radiology; Random; Skull; Vesl; Vessels.XXX

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

MRA Carotid vessels and Neck vesselsMRA Carotid ves+Neck vesMultisectionRADFindPtHead+Neck>Carotid vessels & Neck>Neck vessels

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code30859-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameMRA Carotid vessels and Neck vessels

DescriptionMultisection

Short nameMRA Carotid ves+Neck ves

ComponentMultisection

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Head+Neck>Carotid vessels & Neck>Neck vessels

ScaleDoc

MethodMR.angio

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.04

Last changed2.61

Part names

MultisectionFindPtHead+Neck>Carotid vessels & Neck>Neck vesselsDocMR.angioTrueUnspecifiedHeadNeckAngioMRNeck vesselsCarotid vesselsFindingPoint in time (spot)Carotid vessels and Neck vesselsMR angiogram

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