LOINC Code 77311-9: CTA Abdominal aorta and Bilateral vessels for endograft

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 for endograft. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Abdomen>Aorta.abdominal & Pelvis+Lower extremity.bilateral>Vessels.

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.angio

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• CTA Abdominal aorta and Bilateral vessels for endograft
• Multisection for endograft
• CT is used for preprocedural evaluation of an endovascular stent candidate. Evaluation begins with identification of the aneurysm pathology and its relationship to treatment efficacy. For an abdominal aorta aneurysm, the imaging field of view begins above the celiac artery and also ends in the proximal thigh.
• Ab Ao; Abd; Abd Aorta; Abd Aorta+Ves-Bl; Abdo; Abdomen; Abdomen+; Abdominal; Ang; Angio; Angiography; Angm; AO; Aortic; Bil; Bilat; Both; Cardio; Cardiology; CAT scan; Computed tomography; Computerized tomography; CT Angiogram; CT angiography; CT scan; CTA; Document; EXT; Extr-Bl; Finding; Findings; Heart Disease; Imaging; LE; LE-Bl; Leg; Low; Pelvic; Pelvis+LE; Pelvis+LE-Bl; Point in time; Rad; Radiology; Random; Vesl; Vessels.XXX

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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