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 38809-0: Deprecated Upper extremity arteries Right X-ray fluoroscopy angio W contrast IA

Name: LOINC Code 38809-0: Deprecated Upper extremity arteries Right X-ray fluoroscopy angio W contrast IA
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:26.147Z

38809-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Deprecated Upper extremity arteries Right X-ray fluoroscopy angio 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 Upper extremity arteries.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 Upper extremity arteries.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: DEPRECATED
Order vs observation: Both
Method: XR.fluor.angio

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Upper extremity arteries Right X-ray fluoroscopy angio W contrast IA
Views^W contrast IA
Ang; Angio; Angiogram; Angm; Arm; Arteriogram; c; Contr; Contra; Contrst; EXT; Films; Finding; Findings; Flr; Fluor; Fluoro; Fluoroscopy; Imaging; Narrative; Plain Films; Point in time; R; Rad; Radiology; Random; Report; RT; UE; UE aa-R; Up; View; VWS; W contr IA; WC; XRA; Xray; X-ray

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

Deprecated Upper extremity arteries Right X-ray fluoroscopy angio W contrast IADeprecated UE aa-R XRA W contr IAViews^W contrast IARADFindPtUpper extremity arteries.right

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code38809-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameDeprecated Upper extremity arteries Right X-ray fluoroscopy angio W contrast IA

DescriptionViews^W contrast IA

Short nameDeprecated UE aa-R XRA W contr IA

ComponentViews^W contrast IA

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Upper extremity arteries.right

ScaleNar

MethodXR.fluor.angio

ClassRAD

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.14

Last changed2.36

Part names

Views^W contrast IAFindPtUpper extremity arteries.rightNarXR.fluor.angioFindingPoint in time (spot)Upper extremity arteries RightX-ray fluoroscopy angio

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