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LOINC Code 81581-1: NM Thyroid gland Views for dosimetry W radionuclide PO

81581-1 is a LOINC code used to identify NM Thyroid gland Views for dosimetry W radionuclide PO 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 Views for dosimetry^W radionuclide PO. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Neck>Thyroid gland.

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 Views for dosimetry^W radionuclide PO. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Neck>Thyroid gland.

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 Thyroid gland Views for dosimetry W radionuclide PO
  • Views for dosimetry^W radionuclide PO
  • CorePlaybook; Document; Films; Finding; Findings; Imaging; Playbook; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; RN; RNC; Scan; Thy; View; VWS; W RNC PO

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

NM Thyroid gland Views for dosimetry W radionuclide PONM Thyroid Views for dosimetry W RNC POViews for dosimetry^W radionuclide PORADFindPtNeck>Thyroid gland

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code81581-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameNM Thyroid gland Views for dosimetry W radionuclide PO
DescriptionViews for dosimetry^W radionuclide PO
Short nameNM Thyroid Views for dosimetry W RNC PO
ComponentViews for dosimetry^W radionuclide PO
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Neck>Thyroid gland
ScaleDoc
MethodNM
ClassRAD
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.56
Last changed2.64

Part names

Views for dosimetry^W radionuclide POFindPtNeck>Thyroid glandDocNMNeckPOWThyroid glandRadionuclideDosimetryViewsFindingPoint in time (spot)Oral

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