LOINC Code 39834-7: NM Lung Ventilation W Tc-99m DTPA aerosol 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 ventilation^W Tc-99m DTPA aerosol 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: ACTIVE
• Order vs observation: Both
• Method: NM

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• NM Lung Ventilation W Tc-99m DTPA aerosol IH
• Views ventilation^W Tc-99m DTPA aerosol IH
• 99 mTC; 99mTc; Diethylenetriamine pentaacetate; Document; Films; Finding; Findings; Imaging; inhaled; Lung; Point in time; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; Rad; Radiology; Random; Respiratory; Scan; TC-99CM; Tc99m; TC-99M; Technetium 99m; Thorax; View; VWS; W Tc99mDTPA AeroIH

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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