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 36821-7: MR Orbit - left W contrast IV

Name: LOINC Code 36821-7: MR Orbit - left W contrast IV
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:24.751Z

36821-7 is a LOINC code used to identify MR Orbit - 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 Head>Orbit.left.

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 Head>Orbit.left.

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 Orbit - left W contrast IV
Multisection^W contrast IV
Brain; c; Contr; Contra; Contrst; Cranial; Cranium; Document; Eye socket; Finding; Findings; Imaging; Intracranial; L; LT; Mitral regurgitation maximum velocity; MRI; Orbital; Orbit-L; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Skull; 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

MR Orbit - left W contrast IVMR Orbit-L W contr IVMultisection^W contrast IVRADFindPtHead>Orbit.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code36821-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameMR Orbit - left W contrast IV

DescriptionMultisection^W contrast IV

Short nameMR Orbit-L W contr IV

ComponentMultisection^W contrast IV

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Head>Orbit.left

ScaleDoc

MethodMR

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 IVFindPtHead>Orbit.leftDocMRLeftTrueHeadIVContrastWOrbitFindingPoint in time (spot)Orbit - leftMagnetic resonanceIntravenous

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