LOINC Code 81546-4: NM Views for blood flow and kidney function

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 Views for blood flow+kidney function^W radionuclide IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Abdomen>Kidney.

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: NM

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• NM Views for blood flow and kidney function
• Views for blood flow+kidney function^W radionuclide IV
• Abd; Abdo; Abdomen+; Abdominal; Bld flow; CorePlaybook; Document; Dynamic; FCN; Films; Finding; Findings; Func; Funct; Imaging; Kidney; Nephric; Nephrology; Playbook; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Renal; Renal function; Renogram; RN; RNC; Scan; View; Vs bld flow; Vs bld flow+kid fn; VWS; W RNC IV

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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