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 38153-3: RF Submandibular gland Views W contrast intra salivary duct

Name: LOINC Code 38153-3: RF Submandibular gland Views W contrast intra salivary duct
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:25.627Z

38153-3 is a LOINC code used to identify RF Submandibular 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 Head>Submandibular 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 Head>Submandibular 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 Submandibular gland Views W contrast intra salivary duct
Views^W contrast intra salivary duct
Brain; c; Contr; Contra; Contrst; Cranial; Cranium; Document; Films; Finding; Findings; Fluor; Fluoro; Fluoroscopy; Imaging; Intracranial; Point in time; Ptyalography; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Sialogram; Sialography; Skull; Submandib gland; 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 Submandibular gland Views W contrast intra salivary ductRF Submandib gland Vs W contr intra SDViews^W contrast intra salivary ductRADFindPtHead>Submandibular gland

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code38153-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameRF Submandibular gland Views W contrast intra salivary duct

DescriptionViews^W contrast intra salivary duct

Short nameRF Submandib gland Vs W contr intra SD

ComponentViews^W contrast intra salivary duct

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Head>Submandibular 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 ductFindPtHead>Submandibular glandDocRFTrueUnspecifiedHeadIntra salivary ductContrastWViewsSubmandibular glandFindingPoint in time (spot)Radio fluoroscopy

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