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LOINC Code 81590-2: NM Extremity veins - bilateral Views for thrombosis

81590-2 is a LOINC code used to identify NM Extremity veins - bilateral Views for thrombosis 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 thrombosis^W radionuclide IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Extremity.bilateral>Extremity veins.

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 thrombosis^W radionuclide IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Extremity.bilateral>Extremity veins.

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 Extremity veins - bilateral Views for thrombosis
  • Views for thrombosis^W radionuclide IV
  • Bil; Bilat; Both; CorePlaybook; Document; EXT; Extr vv-Bl; Extr-Bl; Films; Finding; Findings; Imaging; Playbook; Point in time; Rad; Radiology; Random; RN; RNC; Scan; Venogram; View; Vs for thrombosis; 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.

Common synonyms

NM Extremity veins - bilateral Views for thrombosisNM Extr vv-Bl Vs for thrombosis W RNC IVViews for thrombosis^W radionuclide IVRADFindPtExtremity.bilateral>Extremity veins

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code81590-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameNM Extremity veins - bilateral Views for thrombosis
DescriptionViews for thrombosis^W radionuclide IV
Short nameNM Extr vv-Bl Vs for thrombosis W RNC IV
ComponentViews for thrombosis^W radionuclide IV
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Extremity.bilateral>Extremity veins
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 thrombosis^W radionuclide IVFindPtExtremity.bilateral>Extremity veinsDocNMBilateralTrueExtremityIVWExtremity veinsRadionuclideViewsThrombosisFindingPoint in time (spot)Extremity veins - bilateralIntravenous

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