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 38116-0: RF Parotid gland Views W contrast intra salivary duct

Name: LOINC Code 38116-0: RF Parotid gland Views W contrast intra salivary duct
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:25.627Z

38116-0 is a LOINC code used to identify RF Parotid gland Views W contrast intra salivary 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 salivary duct. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Neck>Parotid gland.

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 salivary duct. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Neck>Parotid gland.

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 Parotid gland Views W contrast intra salivary duct
Views^W contrast intra salivary duct
c; Contr; Contra; Contrst; Document; Films; Finding; Findings; Fluor; Fluoro; Fluoroscopy; Imaging; Parotic gland; Point in time; Ptyalography; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Sialogram; Sialography; View; VWS; W contr intra SD; 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 Parotid gland Views W contrast intra salivary ductRF Parotid gland Views W contr intra SDViews^W contrast intra salivary ductRADFindPtNeck>Parotid gland

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code38116-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameRF Parotid gland Views W contrast intra salivary duct

DescriptionViews^W contrast intra salivary duct

Short nameRF Parotid gland Views W contr intra SD

ComponentViews^W contrast intra salivary duct

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Neck>Parotid gland

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 salivary ductFindPtNeck>Parotid glandDocRFTrueUnspecifiedNeckIntra salivary ductContrastWParotid glandViewsFindingPoint in time (spot)Radio fluoroscopy

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