LOINC Code 43642-8: NM Brain Views for blood flow W Tc-99m DTPA IV

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 for blood flow^W Tc-99m DTPA IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Head>Brain.

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 Brain Views for blood flow W Tc-99m DTPA IV
• Views for blood flow^W Tc-99m DTPA IV
• 99 mTC; 99mTc; Bld flow; Brain; Cardio; Cardiology; Cerebral; Cerebrum; Cranial; Cranium; Diethylenetriamine pentaacetate; Document; Dynamic; Films; Finding; Findings; Head; Heart Disease; Imaging; Intracranial; Neuro; Neurology; Point in time; Rad; Radiology; Random; Scan; Skull; TC-99CM; Tc99m; TC-99M; Technetium 99m; View; Vs bld flow; VWS; W Tc99mDTPA IV

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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