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 37976-8: RFA Upper extremity vessels Views W contrast

Name: LOINC Code 37976-8: RFA Upper extremity vessels Views W contrast
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:25.627Z

37976-8 is a LOINC code used to identify RFA Upper extremity vessels Views W 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 Views^W contrast. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Upper extremity>Upper extremity vessels.

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. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Upper extremity>Upper extremity vessels.

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 vessels Views W contrast
Views^W contrast
Arm; Arm and hand vessels; c; Contr; Contra; Contrst; Document; EXT; Extr ves; Films; Finding; Findings; Fluor; Fluoro; Fluoroscopy; Imaging; Point in time; Rad; Radiology; Random; RFA; UE; UE ves; Up; Vesl; Vessels.XXX; View; VWS; 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 vessels Views W contrastRFA UE ves Views W contrViews^W contrastRADFindPtUpper extremity>Upper extremity vessels

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code37976-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameRFA Upper extremity vessels Views W contrast

DescriptionViews^W contrast

Short nameRFA UE ves Views W contr

ComponentViews^W contrast

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Upper extremity>Upper extremity vessels

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 contrastFindPtUpper extremity>Upper extremity vesselsDocRF.angioTrueUnspecifiedUpper extremityAngioContrastWUpper extremity vesselsRFViewsFindingPoint in time (spot)Radio fluoroscopy angiographyRadio fluoroscopy

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