LOINC Code 72532-5: US Guidance for ambulatory phlebectomy of Extremity vein - right

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 ambulatory phlebectomy. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Extremity.right>Extremity 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: US

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• US Guidance for ambulatory phlebectomy of Extremity vein - right
• Guidance for ambulatory phlebectomy
• Amb phleb; Cardio; Cardiology; Document; Echography; EXT; Extr v; Extr v-R; Extr-R; Finding; Findings; Guid; Guide; Guided; Heart Disease; Imaging; Phlebectomy; Point in time; R; Radiology; Random; RT; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; Stab avulsion; ULS; Ultrasound; 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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