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LOINC Code 38105-3: XR Kidney Views W contrast retrograde

38105-3 is a LOINC code used to identify XR Kidney Views W contrast retrograde 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 retrograde. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Abdomen>Kidney.

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 retrograde. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Abdomen>Kidney.

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: XR

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • XR Kidney Views W contrast retrograde
  • Views^W contrast retrograde
  • Abd; Abdo; Abdomen+; Abdominal; c; Contr; Contra; Contrst; Document; Films; Finding; Findings; Imaging; IVP; IVU; Kidney; Nephric; Nephrology; Plain Films; Point in time; Pyelogram; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Renal; Retro; Urogram; Urography; View; VWS; W contr Retro; WC; Xray; X-ray

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

XR Kidney Views W contrast retrogradeXR Kidney Views W contr RetroViews^W contrast retrogradeRADFindPtAbdomen>Kidney

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code38105-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameXR Kidney Views W contrast retrograde
DescriptionViews^W contrast retrograde
Short nameXR Kidney Views W contr Retro
ComponentViews^W contrast retrograde
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Abdomen>Kidney
ScaleDoc
MethodXR
ClassRAD
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.14
Last changed2.73

Part names

Views^W contrast retrogradeFindPtAbdomen>KidneyDocXRTrueUnspecifiedAbdomenContrastWKidneyViewsRetrogradeFindingPoint in time (spot)X-ray

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