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 38873-6: Deprecated RF Kidney - left Views W contrast retrograde via urethra

Name: LOINC Code 38873-6: Deprecated RF Kidney - left Views W contrast retrograde via urethra
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:26.147Z

38873-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Deprecated RF Kidney - left Views W contrast retrograde via urethra 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 retrograde via urethra. 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 retrograde via urethra. 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: DEPRECATED
Order vs observation: Both
Method: RF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated RF Kidney - left Views W contrast retrograde via urethra
Views^W contrast retrograde via urethra
Abd; Abdo; Abdomen+; Abdominal; c; Contr; Contra; Contrst; Defecography; Document; Films; Finding; Findings; Fluor; Fluoro; Fluoroscopy; Imaging; Kidney; Kidney-L; L; LT; Nephric; Nephrology; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Renal; Retro; Urethragram; Urethragraphy; Urethrogram; Urethrography; View; VWS; W contr Retro; W contr RU; 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

Deprecated RF Kidney - left Views W contrast retrograde via urethraDeprecated RF Kidney-L Views W contr RUViews^W contrast retrograde via urethraRADFindPtAbdomen>Kidney.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code38873-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameDeprecated RF Kidney - left Views W contrast retrograde via urethra

DescriptionViews^W contrast retrograde via urethra

Short nameDeprecated RF Kidney-L Views W contr RU

ComponentViews^W contrast retrograde via urethra

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Abdomen>Kidney.left

ScaleDoc

MethodRF

ClassRAD

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.14

Last changed2.64

Part names

Views^W contrast retrograde via urethraFindPtAbdomen>Kidney.leftDocRFFindingPoint in time (spot)Kidney - leftRadio fluoroscopy

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