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.

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LOINC Code 38099-8: RF Lacrimal duct - left Views W contrast intra lacrimal duct

Name: LOINC Code 38099-8: RF Lacrimal duct - left Views W contrast intra lacrimal duct
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:25.627Z

38099-8 is a LOINC code used to identify RF Lacrimal duct - left Views W contrast intra lacrimal duct 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 intra lacrimal duct. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Head>Lacrimal duct.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 Views^W contrast intra lacrimal duct. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Head>Lacrimal duct.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: RF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

RF Lacrimal duct - left Views W contrast intra lacrimal duct
Views^W contrast intra lacrimal duct
Brain; c; Contr; Contra; Contrst; Cranial; Cranium; Dacrocystogram; Dacrocystography; Document; Films; Finding; Findings; Fluor; Fluoro; Fluoroscopy; Imaging; Intracranial; L; Lacrimal duct-L; LT; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Skull; View; VWS; W contr intra LD; 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

RF Lacrimal duct - left Views W contrast intra lacrimal ductRF Lacrimal duct-L Vs W contr intra LDViews^W contrast intra lacrimal ductRADFindPtHead>Lacrimal duct.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code38099-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameRF Lacrimal duct - left Views W contrast intra lacrimal duct

DescriptionViews^W contrast intra lacrimal duct

Short nameRF Lacrimal duct-L Vs W contr intra LD

ComponentViews^W contrast intra lacrimal duct

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Head>Lacrimal duct.left

ScaleDoc

MethodRF

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 intra lacrimal ductFindPtHead>Lacrimal duct.leftDocRFLeftTrueHeadContrastWLacrimal ductViewsIntra lacrimal ductFindingPoint in time (spot)Lacrimal duct LeftRadio fluoroscopy

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