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 37278-9: MR Brain and Internal auditory canal WO contrast

Name: LOINC Code 37278-9: MR Brain and Internal auditory canal WO contrast
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:25.625Z

37278-9 is a LOINC code used to identify MR Brain and Internal auditory canal WO contrast 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^WO contrast. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Head>Brain+Internal auditory canal.

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^WO contrast. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Head>Brain+Internal auditory canal.

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 Brain and Internal auditory canal WO contrast
Multisection^WO contrast
Brain; Brain+IAC; c; Cerebral; Cerebrum; Contr; Contra; Contrst; Cranial; Cranium; Document; Finding; Findings; Head; Imaging; Intracranial; Mitral regurgitation maximum velocity; MRI; Neuro; Neurology; Point in time; Rad; Radiology; Random; Skull; without contrast

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 Brain and Internal auditory canal WO contrastMR Brain+IAC WO contrMultisection^WO contrastRADFindPtHead>Brain+Internal auditory canal

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code37278-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameMR Brain and Internal auditory canal WO contrast

DescriptionMultisection^WO contrast

Short nameMR Brain+IAC WO contr

ComponentMultisection^WO contrast

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Head>Brain+Internal auditory canal

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^WO contrastFindPtHead>Brain+Internal auditory canalDocMRTrueUnspecifiedHeadContrastWOBrainInternal auditory canalFindingPoint in time (spot)Brain and Internal auditory canalMagnetic resonance

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