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 43574-3: RF Upper gastrointestinal tract and Small bowel Views W barium contrast PO

Name: LOINC Code 43574-3: RF Upper gastrointestinal tract and Small bowel Views W barium contrast PO
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:28.588Z

43574-3 is a LOINC code used to identify RF Upper gastrointestinal tract and Small bowel Views W barium contrast PO 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 barium contrast PO. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Abdomen>Gastrointestinal tract.upper+Small bowel.

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 barium contrast PO. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Abdomen>Gastrointestinal tract.upper+Small bowel.

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 Upper gastrointestinal tract and Small bowel Views W barium contrast PO
Views^W barium contrast PO
Abd; Abdo; Abdomen+; Abdominal; Ba; c; Contr; Contra; Contrst; CorePlaybook; Document; Films; Finding; Findings; Fluor; Fluoro; Fluoroscopy; GI; Imaging; Playbook; Point in time; Rad; Radiology; Random; SB; Small Intestine; UGI; UGI+SB; Up; View; VWS; W Ba PO

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 Upper gastrointestinal tract and Small bowel Views W barium contrast PORF UGI+SB Views W Ba POViews^W barium contrast PORADFindPtAbdomen>Gastrointestinal tract.upper+Small bowel

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code43574-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameRF Upper gastrointestinal tract and Small bowel Views W barium contrast PO

DescriptionViews^W barium contrast PO

Short nameRF UGI+SB Views W Ba PO

ComponentViews^W barium contrast PO

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Abdomen>Gastrointestinal tract.upper+Small bowel

ScaleDoc

MethodRF

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.17

Last changed2.64

Part names

Views^W barium contrast POFindPtAbdomen>Gastrointestinal tract.upper+Small bowelDocRFAbdomenPOContrastWSmall bowelViewsGastrointestinal tract.upperFindingPoint in time (spot)Upper gastrointestinal tract and Small bowelRadio fluoroscopyOralGastrointestinal tract upper

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