LOINC Code 79069-1: CT Colon and Rectum for screening WO contrast IV and W air contrast PR

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^WO contrast IV+W air contrast PR. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Abdomen+Pelvis>Colon+Rectum.

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 Colon and Rectum for screening WO contrast IV and W air contrast PR
• Multisection for screening^WO contrast IV+W air contrast PR
• Abd; Abd+Pelvis; Abdo; Abdominal; Asympt; Asymptomatic; c; CAT scan; Colonography; Computed tomography; Computerized tomography; Contr; Contra; Contrst; CorePlaybook; CT scan; Document; Finding; Findings; Imaging; LGI; Pelvic; Playbook; Point in time; Rad; Radiology; Random; Rectal; Rectum+colon; Scn; Virtual colonoscopy; W Air contr PR; without contrast; WO contr IV+W air contr PR

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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