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 38872-8: RF Kidney - left Views W contrast via nephrostomy tube

Name: LOINC Code 38872-8: RF Kidney - left Views W contrast via nephrostomy tube
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:26.147Z

38872-8 is a LOINC code used to identify RF Kidney - left Views W contrast via nephrostomy tube 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 via nephrostomy tube. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Abdomen>Kidney.left.

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 via nephrostomy tube. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Abdomen>Kidney.left.

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 Kidney - left Views W contrast via nephrostomy tube
Views^W contrast via nephrostomy tube
Abd; Abdo; Abdomen+; Abdominal; c; Contr; Contra; Contrst; Document; Films; Finding; Findings; Fluor; Fluoro; Fluoroscopy; Imaging; Kidney; Kidney-L; L; LT; Nephric; Nephrology; Nephrostogram; NT; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Renal; View; VWS; W contr via NT; 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 Kidney - left Views W contrast via nephrostomy tubeRF Kidney-L Views W contr via NTViews^W contrast via nephrostomy tubeRADFindPtAbdomen>Kidney.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code38872-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameRF Kidney - left Views W contrast via nephrostomy tube

DescriptionViews^W contrast via nephrostomy tube

Short nameRF Kidney-L Views W contr via NT

ComponentViews^W contrast via nephrostomy tube

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Abdomen>Kidney.left

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 via nephrostomy tubeFindPtAbdomen>Kidney.leftDocRFLeftTrueAbdomenContrastWKidneyViewsFindingPoint in time (spot)Kidney - leftRadio fluoroscopy

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