LOINC Code 51391-1: RFA Guidance for placement of TIPS of Portal vein and Hepatic vein

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 transjugular placement of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Abdomen>Portal vein+Hepatic 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: ACTIVE
• 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 placement of TIPS of Portal vein and Hepatic vein
• Guidance for transjugular placement of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt
• Abd; Abdo; Abdomen+; Abdominal; Cardio; Cardiology; Document; Finding; Findings; Fluor; Fluoro; Fluoroscopy; Guid; Guide; Guided; Heart Disease; Hep v; Hep vein; Hepar; Imaging; Liver; Liver vein; Point in time; Portal v+Hepatic v; Portal+Hepatic v; PV; Rad; Radiology; Random; RFA; Shuntogm; Shuntogram; TIPS place; TIPSS; Ven; Venous

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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