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LOINC Code 79068-3: CT Chest for screening W contrast IV

79068-3 is a LOINC code used to identify CT Chest for screening W contrast IV 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 for screening^W contrast IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest.

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 for screening^W contrast IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest.

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 Chest for screening W contrast IV
  • Multisection for screening^W contrast IV
  • Asympt; Asymptomatic; c; CAT scan; Computed tomography; Computerized tomography; Contr; Contra; Contrst; CorePlaybook; CT scan; Document; Finding; Findings; Imaging; Playbook; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Scn; Thorax; W contr IV; 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 Chest for screening W contrast IVCT Chest Screening W contr IVMultisection for screening^W contrast IVRADFindPtChest

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code79068-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameCT Chest for screening W contrast IV
DescriptionMultisection for screening^W contrast IV
Short nameCT Chest Screening W contr IV
ComponentMultisection for screening^W contrast IV
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Chest
ScaleDoc
MethodCT
ClassRAD
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.54
Last changed2.61

Part names

Multisection for screening^W contrast IVFindPtChestDocCTIVContrastWScreeningFindingPoint in time (spot)Computed tomographyIntravenous

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