LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 38769-6: MR Lower extremity joint - right limited WO contrast

38769-6 is a LOINC code used to identify MR Lower extremity joint - right limited WO contrast 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 Multisection limited^WO contrast. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Lower extremity.right>Lower extremity joint.

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 Multisection limited^WO contrast. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Lower extremity.right>Lower extremity joint.

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: MR

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • MR Lower extremity joint - right limited WO contrast
  • Multisection limited^WO contrast
  • c; Contr; Contra; Contrst; Document; EXT; Extr-R; Finding; Findings; Imaging; Jnt; LE; LE joint-R; Leg; LE-R; LMTED; Low; LTD; Mitral regurgitation maximum velocity; MRI; Point in time; R; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; RLE; RT; without contrast

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

MR Lower extremity joint - right limited WO contrastMR LE joint-R Ltd WO contrMultisection limited^WO contrastRADFindPtLower extremity.right>Lower extremity joint

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code38769-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameMR Lower extremity joint - right limited WO contrast
DescriptionMultisection limited^WO contrast
Short nameMR LE joint-R Ltd WO contr
ComponentMultisection limited^WO contrast
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Lower extremity.right>Lower extremity joint
ScaleDoc
MethodMR
ClassRAD
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.14
Last changed2.65

Part names

Multisection limited^WO contrastFindPtLower extremity.right>Lower extremity jointDocMRRightTrueLower extremityContrastWOLimitedLower extremity jointFindingPoint in time (spot)Lower extremity.joint RightMagnetic resonanceLower extremity.joint

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