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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 43788-9: RF Tube Views for patency W contrast via tube

Name: LOINC Code 43788-9: RF Tube Views for patency W contrast via tube
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:29.265Z

43788-9 is a LOINC code used to identify RF Tube Views for patency W contrast via tube 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 for patency^W contrast via tube. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX>Tube.

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 for patency^W contrast via tube. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX>Tube.

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 Tube Views for patency W contrast via tube
Views for patency^W contrast via tube
c; Contr; Contra; Contrst; Document; Films; Finding; Findings; Fluor; Fluoro; Fluoroscopy; Imaging; Misc; Miscellaneous; Other; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; Tub; Tube, unspecified; Unspecified; View; VWS; W contr via tb; 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

RF Tube Views for patency W contrast via tubeRF Tube Views for pat W contr via tbViews for patency^W contrast via tubeRADFindPtXXX>Tube

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code43788-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameRF Tube Views for patency W contrast via tube

DescriptionViews for patency^W contrast via tube

Short nameRF Tube Views for pat W contr via tb

ComponentViews for patency^W contrast via tube

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX>Tube

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 for patency^W contrast via tubeFindPtXXX>TubeDocRFContrastWXXXViewsTubePatencyFindingPoint in time (spot)Radio fluoroscopyUnspecified region imaged

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