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 36159-2: CT Elbow - left W contrast IV

Name: LOINC Code 36159-2: CT Elbow - left W contrast IV
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:23.500Z

36159-2 is a LOINC code used to identify CT Elbow - left W contrast IV 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^W contrast IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Upper extremity.left>Elbow.

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^W contrast IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Upper extremity.left>Elbow.

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: CT

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

CT Elbow - left W contrast IV
Multisection^W contrast IV
Arm; c; CAT scan; Computed tomography; Computerized tomography; Contr; Contra; Contrst; CT scan; Document; Elbow-L; EXT; Extr-L; Finding; Findings; Imaging; L; LT; LUE; MSK; Musculoskeletal; Olecranon; Ortho; Orthopedics; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; UE; UE-L; Up; Upper extremity joint; W contr IV; 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

CT Elbow - left W contrast IVCT Elbow-L W contr IVMultisection^W contrast IVRADFindPtUpper extremity.left>Elbow

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code36159-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameCT Elbow - left W contrast IV

DescriptionMultisection^W contrast IV

Short nameCT Elbow-L W contr IV

ComponentMultisection^W contrast IV

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Upper extremity.left>Elbow

ScaleDoc

MethodCT

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.14

Last changed2.61

Part names

Multisection^W contrast IVFindPtUpper extremity.left>ElbowDocCTLeftTrueElbowUpper extremityIVContrastWFindingPoint in time (spot)Elbow - leftComputed tomographyIntravenous

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