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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 72539-0: RF Guidance for denervation of Peripheral nerve

Name: LOINC Code 72539-0: RF Guidance for denervation of Peripheral nerve
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:51.525Z

72539-0 is a LOINC code used to identify RF Guidance for denervation of Peripheral nerve 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 Guidance for denervation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX>Peripheral nerve.

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 Guidance for denervation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX>Peripheral nerve.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

RF Guidance for denervation of Peripheral nerve
Guidance for denervation
Document; Finding; Findings; Fluor; Fluoro; Fluoroscopy; Guid; Guide; Guided; Imaging; Misc; Miscellaneous; Other; Periph; PN; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified

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

RF Guidance for denervation of Peripheral nerveRF Guided PN DenervGuidance for denervationRADFindPtXXX>Peripheral nerve

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code72539-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameRF Guidance for denervation of Peripheral nerve

DescriptionGuidance for denervation

Short nameRF Guided PN Denerv

ComponentGuidance for denervation

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX>Peripheral nerve

ScaleDoc

MethodRF

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.42

Last changed2.64

Part names

Guidance for denervationFindPtXXX>Peripheral nerveDocRFGuidanceXXXDenervationPeripheral nerveFindingPoint in time (spot)Radio fluoroscopyUnspecified region imaged

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