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 38120-2: RF Thoracic spine Limited Views W contrast IT

Name: LOINC Code 38120-2: RF Thoracic spine Limited Views W contrast IT
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:25.627Z

38120-2 is a LOINC code used to identify RF Thoracic spine Limited Views W contrast IT 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 limited^W contrast IT. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest>Spine.thoracic.

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 limited^W contrast IT. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest>Spine.thoracic.

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 Thoracic spine Limited Views W contrast IT
Views limited^W contrast IT
c; Contr; Contra; Contrst; Document; Dorsal spine; Films; Finding; Findings; Fluor; Fluoro; Fluoroscopy; Imaging; Intrathecal; LMTED; LTD; Myelogram; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Spinal; Spinal Cord; Th/sp; Thorax; T-spine; View; Views Ltd; VWS; W contr IT; 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 Thoracic spine Limited Views W contrast ITRF T-spine Views Ltd W contr ITViews limited^W contrast ITRADFindPtChest>Spine.thoracic

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code38120-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameRF Thoracic spine Limited Views W contrast IT

DescriptionViews limited^W contrast IT

Short nameRF T-spine Views Ltd W contr IT

ComponentViews limited^W contrast IT

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Chest>Spine.thoracic

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 limited^W contrast ITFindPtChest>Spine.thoracicDocRFChestSpine.thoracicITContrastWLimitedViewsFindingPoint in time (spot)Spine thoracicRadio fluoroscopyThoracic spineIntrathecal

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