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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 80508-5: MR Upper extremity.joint Arthrogram

Name: LOINC Code 80508-5: MR Upper extremity.joint Arthrogram
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:03.793Z

80508-5 is a LOINC code used to identify MR Upper extremity.joint Arthrogram 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^W contrast IS. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Upper extremity>Upper extremity joint.

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^W contrast IS. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Upper extremity>Upper extremity joint.

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: MR

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

MR Upper extremity.joint Arthrogram
Multisection^W contrast IS
Arm; Arthrogram; Arthrography; c; Contr; Contra; Contrst; CorePlaybook; Document; EXT; Finding; Findings; Imaging; intraarticular; intrasynovial; Jnt; Mitral regurgitation maximum velocity; MRI; Playbook; Point in time; Rad; Radiology; Random; UE; UE joint; Up; W contr IS; 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

MR Upper extremity.joint ArthrogramMR UE joint W contr ISMultisection^W contrast ISRADFindPtUpper extremity>Upper extremity joint

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code80508-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameMR Upper extremity.joint Arthrogram

DescriptionMultisection^W contrast IS

Short nameMR UE joint W contr IS

ComponentMultisection^W contrast IS

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Upper extremity>Upper extremity joint

ScaleDoc

MethodMR

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.56

Last changed2.61

Part names

Multisection^W contrast ISFindPtUpper extremity>Upper extremity jointDocMRTrueUnspecifiedUpper extremityISContrastWUpper extremity jointFindingPoint in time (spot)Upper extremity.jointMagnetic resonanceintrasynovial

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