LOINC Code 59255-0: Deprecated Chest>Heart.atrium.left+Pulmonary veins CT angiogram and 3D reconstruction W contrast 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 Multisection & 3D reconstruction^W contrast IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest>Heart.atrium.left+Pulmonary veins.

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: CT.angio

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Deprecated Chest>Heart.atrium.left+Pulmonary veins CT angiogram and 3D reconstruction W contrast IV
• Multisection & 3D reconstruction^W contrast IV
• +3DR; Ang; Angio; Angiography; Angm; Atrial; c; Cardiac; Cardio; Cardiology; CAT scan; Computed tomography; Computerized tomography; Contr; Contra; Contrst; CT Angiogram; CT angiography; CT pulmonary vein mapping; CT scan; CT venography; CTA; CTV; Document; Finding; Findings; Heart Disease; Hrt; Ht.LA+Pul vv; Imaging; L; LA; LA+Pulm vv; LT; Point in time; Pulm vv; Rad; Radiology; Random; Thorax; Venogram; Venography; W contr IV; 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.

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