LOINC Code 39833-9: Deprecated Lung NM perfusion W radionuclide gaseous IH

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 perfusion^W radionuclide gaseous IH. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest>Lung.

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: NM

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Deprecated Lung NM perfusion W radionuclide gaseous IH
• Views perfusion^W radionuclide gaseous IH
• Document; Films; Finding; Findings; Imaging; inhaled; Lung; PF; Point in time; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; Rad; Radiology; Random; Respiratory; RN; RNC; Scan; Thorax; View; VWS; W RNC Gas IH

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.

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