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 70931-1: CT Thoracic spine W contrast intradisc

Name: LOINC Code 70931-1: CT Thoracic spine W contrast intradisc
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:49.466Z

70931-1 is a LOINC code used to identify CT Thoracic spine W contrast intradisc 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 intradisc. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest>Spine.thoracic.

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 intradisc. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest>Spine.thoracic.

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: CT

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

CT Thoracic spine W contrast intradisc
Multisection^W contrast intradisc
c; CAT scan; Computed tomography; Computerized tomography; Contr; Contra; Contrst; CT scan; Discogram; Discography; Diskogram; Document; Dorsal spine; Finding; Findings; Imaging; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Spinal; Spinal Cord; Th/sp; Thorax; T-spine; W contr ID; 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

CT Thoracic spine W contrast intradiscCT T-spine W contr IDMultisection^W contrast intradiscRADFindPtChest>Spine.thoracic

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code70931-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameCT Thoracic spine W contrast intradisc

DescriptionMultisection^W contrast intradisc

Short nameCT T-spine W contr ID

ComponentMultisection^W contrast intradisc

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Chest>Spine.thoracic

ScaleDoc

MethodCT

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.40

Last changed2.61

Part names

Multisection^W contrast intradiscFindPtChest>Spine.thoracicDocCTChestSpine.thoracicIntradiscContrastWFindingPoint in time (spot)Spine thoracicComputed tomographyThoracic spine

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