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 79096-4: CT Chest 3D post processing WO contrast

Name: LOINC Code 79096-4: CT Chest 3D post processing WO contrast
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:00.208Z

79096-4 is a LOINC code used to identify CT Chest 3D post processing WO contrast 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 3D post processing^WO contrast. 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 3D post processing^WO contrast. 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 3D post processing WO contrast
Multisection 3D post processing^WO contrast
After; c; CAT scan; Computed tomography; Computerized tomography; Contr; Contra; Contrst; CorePlaybook; CT scan; Document; Finding; Findings; Imaging; p 3D proc; Playbook; Point in time; PST; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Thorax; without contrast

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 3D post processing WO contrastCT Chest p 3D proc WO contrMultisection 3D post processing^WO contrastRADFindPtChest

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code79096-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameCT Chest 3D post processing WO contrast

DescriptionMultisection 3D post processing^WO contrast

Short nameCT Chest p 3D proc WO contr

ComponentMultisection 3D post processing^WO contrast

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 3D post processing^WO contrastFindPtChestDocCTContrastWO3D post processingFindingPoint in time (spot)Computed tomography

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