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 42018-2: RFA Guidance for percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of Vein-- W contrast IA

Name: LOINC Code 42018-2: RFA Guidance for percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of Vein-- W contrast IA
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:28.126Z

42018-2 is a LOINC code used to identify RFA Guidance for percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of Vein-- 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 Guidance for percutaneous transluminal angioplasty^W contrast IA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX>Vein.

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 Guidance for percutaneous transluminal angioplasty^W contrast IA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX>Vein.

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: DISCOURAGED
Order vs observation: Both
Method: RF.angio

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

RFA Guidance for percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of Vein-- W contrast IA
Guidance for percutaneous transluminal angioplasty^W contrast IA
Arteriogram; c; Cardio; Cardiology; Contr; Contra; Contrst; Document; Finding; Findings; Fluor; Fluoro; Fluoroscopy; Guid; Guide; Guided; Heart Disease; Imaging; Misc; Miscellaneous; Other; Perc; Point in time; PTA; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; RFA; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified; Ven; Venous; W contr IA; 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

RFA Guidance for percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of Vein-- W contrast IARFA Guided Vein PTA--W contr IAGuidance for percutaneous transluminal angioplasty^W contrast IARADFindPtXXX>Vein

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code42018-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameRFA Guidance for percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of Vein-- W contrast IA

DescriptionGuidance for percutaneous transluminal angioplasty^W contrast IA

Short nameRFA Guided Vein PTA--W contr IA

ComponentGuidance for percutaneous transluminal angioplasty^W contrast IA

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX>Vein

ScaleDoc

MethodRF.angio

ClassRAD

StatusDISCOURAGED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.16

Last changed2.64

Part names

Guidance for percutaneous transluminal angioplasty^W contrast IAFindPtXXX>VeinDocRF.angioTrueUnspecifiedPercutaneousGuidanceAngioIAContrastWVeinXXXRFTransluminal angioplastyFindingPoint in time (spot)Radio fluoroscopy angiographyUnspecified region imagedRadio fluoroscopyPercutaneous transluminal angioplasty

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