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 37488-4: RFA Upper extremity arteries - left Views W contrast IA

Name: LOINC Code 37488-4: RFA Upper extremity arteries - left Views W contrast IA
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:25.626Z

37488-4 is a LOINC code used to identify RFA Upper extremity arteries - left Views 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 Views^W contrast IA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Upper extremity.left>Upper extremity arteries.

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 Views^W contrast IA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Upper extremity.left>Upper extremity arteries.

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 Upper extremity arteries - left Views W contrast IA
Views^W contrast IA
Arm; Arteriogram; c; Contr; Contra; Contrst; Document; EXT; Extr-L; Films; Finding; Findings; Fluor; Fluoro; Fluoroscopy; Imaging; L; LT; LUE; Point in time; Rad; Radiology; Random; RFA; UE; UE aa-L; UE-L; Up; View; VWS; 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 Upper extremity arteries - left Views W contrast IARFA UE aa-L Views W contr IAViews^W contrast IARADFindPtUpper extremity.left>Upper extremity arteries

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code37488-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameRFA Upper extremity arteries - left Views W contrast IA

DescriptionViews^W contrast IA

Short nameRFA UE aa-L Views W contr IA

ComponentViews^W contrast IA

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Upper extremity.left>Upper extremity arteries

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

Views^W contrast IAFindPtUpper extremity.left>Upper extremity arteriesDocRF.angioLeftTrueUpper extremityAngioIAContrastWRFViewsUpper extremity arteriesFindingPoint in time (spot)Upper extremity arteries - leftRadio fluoroscopy angiographyRadio fluoroscopy

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