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 72550-7: RFA Guidance for repair of CV catheter with port or pump of Vein

Name: LOINC Code 72550-7: RFA Guidance for repair of CV catheter with port or pump of Vein
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:51.525Z

72550-7 is a LOINC code used to identify RFA Guidance for repair of CV catheter with port or pump of Vein 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 repair of central venous catheter with port or pump. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX>Vein.

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 repair of central venous catheter with port or pump. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX>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: RF.angio

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

RFA Guidance for repair of CV catheter with port or pump of Vein
Guidance for repair of central venous catheter with port or pump
Cardio; Cardiology; Cath; CVC w port repair; CVC W pump repair; Document; Finding; Findings; Fluor; Fluoro; Fluoroscopy; Guid; Guide; Guided; Heart Disease; Imaging; Misc; Miscellaneous; Other; Point in time; Rad; Radiology; Random; RFA; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified; 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.

Common synonyms

RFA Guidance for repair of CV catheter with port or pump of VeinRFA Guided Vein CVC W pump repairGuidance for repair of central venous catheter with port or pumpRADFindPtXXX>Vein

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code72550-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameRFA Guidance for repair of CV catheter with port or pump of Vein

DescriptionGuidance for repair of central venous catheter with port or pump

Short nameRFA Guided Vein CVC W pump repair

ComponentGuidance for repair of central venous catheter with port or pump

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX>Vein

ScaleDoc

MethodRF.angio

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.42

Last changed2.64

Part names

Guidance for repair of central venous catheter with port or pumpFindPtXXX>VeinDocRF.angioTrueUnspecifiedGuidanceAngioVeinRepairXXXRFCentral venous catheter with port or pumpGuidance for repair of CV catheter with port or pumpFindingPoint in time (spot)Radio fluoroscopy angiographyUnspecified region imagedRadio fluoroscopy

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