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 36081-8: MRA Vena cava

Name: LOINC Code 36081-8: MRA Vena cava
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:23.500Z

36081-8 is a LOINC code used to identify MRA Vena cava 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 Chest+Abdomen>Vena cava.superior &or Vena cava.inferior.

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 Chest+Abdomen>Vena cava.superior &or Vena cava.inferior.

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 Vena cava
Multisection
Abd; Abdo; Abdomen+; Abdominal; Ang; Angio; Angiography; Cardio; Cardiology; Chest + Abd; Document; Finding; Findings; Heart; Heart Disease; Imaging; Inf; IVC; Magnetic Resonance Angiographies; Magnetic resonance imaging; Mitral regurgitation maximum velocity; MR angiography; MRA; MRI; MRI.angio; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; SVC; Thorax; VC

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 Vena cavaMultisectionRADFindPtChest+Abdomen>Vena cava.superior &or Vena cava.inferiorDoc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code36081-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameMRA Vena cava

DescriptionMultisection

Short nameMRA Vena cava

ComponentMultisection

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Chest+Abdomen>Vena cava.superior &or Vena cava.inferior

ScaleDoc

MethodMR.angio

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.14

Last changed2.61

Part names

MultisectionFindPtChest+Abdomen>Vena cava.superior &or Vena cava.inferiorDocMR.angioAbdomenChestAngioMRVena cava.inferiorVena cava.superiorFindingPoint in time (spot)Vena cavaMR angiogramInferior vena cavaSuperior vena cava

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