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LOINC Code 35883-8: RFA Guidance for atherectomy of Thoracic and abdominal aorta-- W contrast IA

35883-8 is a LOINC code used to identify RFA Guidance for atherectomy of Thoracic and abdominal aorta-- W contrast IA 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 Guidance for atherectomy^W contrast IA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest>Aorta.thoracic & Abdomen>Aorta.abdominal.

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 Guidance for atherectomy^W contrast IA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest>Aorta.thoracic & Abdomen>Aorta.abdominal.

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 atherectomy of Thoracic and abdominal aorta-- W contrast IA
  • Guidance for atherectomy^W contrast IA
  • Ab Ao; Abd; Abd Aorta; Abdo; Abdomen; Abdomen+; Abdominal; AO; Aortic; Arteriogram; c; Cardio; Cardiology; Contr; Contra; Contrst; Document; Finding; Findings; Fluor; Fluoro; Fluoroscopy; Guid; Guide; Guided; Heart Disease; Imaging; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Removal of clot; RFA; TA + AA; Thorax; 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.

Common synonyms

RFA Guidance for atherectomy of Thoracic and abdominal aorta-- W contrast IARFA Guided TA + AA Atherect--W contr IAGuidance for atherectomy^W contrast IARADFindPtChest>Aorta.thoracic & Abdomen>Aorta.abdominal

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code35883-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameRFA Guidance for atherectomy of Thoracic and abdominal aorta-- W contrast IA
DescriptionGuidance for atherectomy^W contrast IA
Short nameRFA Guided TA + AA Atherect--W contr IA
ComponentGuidance for atherectomy^W contrast IA
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Chest>Aorta.thoracic & Abdomen>Aorta.abdominal
ScaleDoc
MethodRF.angio
ClassRAD
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.14
Last changed2.64

Part names

Guidance for atherectomy^W contrast IAFindPtChest>Aorta.thoracic & Abdomen>Aorta.abdominalDocRF.angioAorta.abdominalAorta.thoracicAbdomenChestGuidanceAngioIAContrastWAtherectomyRFFindingPoint in time (spot)Thoracic and abdominal aortaRadio fluoroscopy angiographyRadio fluoroscopy

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