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 48438-6: Deprecated Temporal bones MRI W contr IV

Name: LOINC Code 48438-6: Deprecated Temporal bones MRI W contr IV
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:33.166Z

48438-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Deprecated Temporal bones MRI W contr IV 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 Multisection^WO contrast. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Temporal bone.

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 Multisection^WO contrast. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Temporal bone.

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: DEPRECATED
Order vs observation: Both
Method: MRI

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Temporal bones MRI W contr IV
Multisection^WO contrast
BON; c; Contr; Contra; Contrst; Finding; Findings; Imaging; Magnetic resonance imaging; MR; Narrative; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Report; without contrast

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

Deprecated Temporal bones MRI W contr IVMultisection^WO contrastRADFindPtTemporal boneNar

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code48438-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameDeprecated Temporal bones MRI W contr IV

DescriptionMultisection^WO contrast

Short nameDeprecated Temporal bones MRI W contr IV

ComponentMultisection^WO contrast

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Temporal bone

ScaleNar

MethodMRI

ClassRAD

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.21

Last changed2.38

Part names

Multisection^WO contrastFindPtTemporal boneNarMRIFindingPoint in time (spot)Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

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