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LOINC Code 69162-6: MRA Pulmonary artery - bilateral W contrast IA

69162-6 is a LOINC code used to identify MRA Pulmonary artery - bilateral W contrast IA 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^W contrast IA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest>Pulmonary arteries.bilateral.

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^W contrast IA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest>Pulmonary arteries.bilateral.

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: MR.angio

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • MRA Pulmonary artery - bilateral W contrast IA
  • Multisection^W contrast IA
  • Ang; Angio; Angiography; Arteriogram; Bil; Bilat; Both; c; Contr; Contra; Contrst; Document; Finding; Findings; Imaging; Magnetic Resonance Angiographies; Magnetic resonance imaging; Mitral regurgitation maximum velocity; MR angiography; MRA; MRI; MRI.angio; PA; PAA; PA-Bl; Point in time; Rad; Radiology; Random; Thorax; W contr IA; 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

MRA Pulmonary artery - bilateral W contrast IAMRA PA-Bl W contr IAMultisection^W contrast IARADFindPtChest>Pulmonary arteries.bilateral

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code69162-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameMRA Pulmonary artery - bilateral W contrast IA
DescriptionMultisection^W contrast IA
Short nameMRA PA-Bl W contr IA
ComponentMultisection^W contrast IA
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Chest>Pulmonary arteries.bilateral
ScaleDoc
MethodMR.angio
ClassRAD
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.38
Last changed2.61

Part names

Multisection^W contrast IAFindPtChest>Pulmonary arteries.bilateralDocMR.angioBilateralTrueChestAngioIAContrastWPulmonary arteriesMRFindingPoint in time (spot)Pulmonary artery BilateralMR angiogram

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