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LOINC Code 38800-9: RFA Aortic arch and Subclavian artery - right Views W contrast IA

38800-9 is a LOINC code used to identify RFA Aortic arch and Subclavian artery - right Views W contrast IA 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 IA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest>Aortic arch+Subclavian artery.right.

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 IA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest>Aortic arch+Subclavian artery.right.

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: DISCOURAGED
  • Order vs observation: Both
  • Method: RF.angio

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • RFA Aortic arch and Subclavian artery - right Views W contrast IA
  • Views^W contrast IA
  • Ac arch; Ac arch+Subclavian a; Ac arch+Subclavian a-R; AO; Ao arch; Ao arch+Subcl a; Ao arch+Subcl a-R; Art; Arteriogram; c; Cardio; Cardiology; Contr; Contra; Contrst; Document; Films; Finding; Findings; Fluor; Fluoro; Fluoroscopy; Heart Disease; Imaging; Point in time; R; Rad; Radiology; Random; RFA; RT; Subclavian a-R; Thorax; View; VWS; W contr IA; 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

RFA Aortic arch and Subclavian artery - right Views W contrast IARFA Ao arch+Subcl a-R Views W contr IAViews^W contrast IARADFindPtChest>Aortic arch+Subclavian artery.right

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code38800-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameRFA Aortic arch and Subclavian artery - right Views W contrast IA
DescriptionViews^W contrast IA
Short nameRFA Ao arch+Subcl a-R Views W contr IA
ComponentViews^W contrast IA
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Chest>Aortic arch+Subclavian artery.right
ScaleDoc
MethodRF.angio
ClassRAD
StatusDISCOURAGED
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.14
Last changed2.64

Part names

Views^W contrast IAFindPtChest>Aortic arch+Subclavian artery.rightDocRF.angioAortic archRightTrueChestAngioIAContrastWSubclavian arteryRFViewsFindingPoint in time (spot)Aortic arch and Subclavian artery - rightRadio fluoroscopy angiographyRadio fluoroscopy

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