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LOINC Code 81603-3: NM Views for blood flow and kidney function W diuretic IV

81603-3 is a LOINC code used to identify NM Views for blood flow and kidney function W diuretic IV 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 blood flow+kidney function^W diuretic IV+W radionuclide IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Abdomen>Kidney.

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 blood flow+kidney function^W diuretic IV+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 W diuretic IV
  • Views for blood flow+kidney function^W diuretic IV+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 diur IV+RNC IV; 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 Views for blood flow and kidney function W diuretic IVNM Vs bld flow+kid fn W diur IV+RNC IVViews for blood flow+kidney function^W diuretic IV+W radionuclide IVRADFindPtAbdomen>Kidney

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code81603-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameNM Views for blood flow and kidney function W diuretic IV
DescriptionViews for blood flow+kidney function^W diuretic IV+W radionuclide IV
Short nameNM Vs bld flow+kid fn W diur IV+RNC IV
ComponentViews for blood flow+kidney function^W diuretic IV+W radionuclide IV
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Abdomen>Kidney
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 blood flow+kidney function^W diuretic IV+W radionuclide IVFindPtAbdomen>KidneyDocNMTrueUnspecifiedAbdomenIVWKidneyBlood flowRadionuclideDiureticViewsKidney functionFindingPoint in time (spot)Intravenous

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