LOINC Code 83289-9: CT for calcium scoring WO contrast and CTA W contrast IV Heart and coronary arteries

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 for calcium score^WO contrast && Multisection^W contrast IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest>Heart+Coronary arteries.

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: CT && CT.angio

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• CT for calcium scoring WO contrast and CTA W contrast IV Heart and coronary arteries
• Multisection for calcium score^WO contrast && Multisection^W contrast IV
• CT scan of the heart and coronary arteries without contrast for calcium scoring followed by CT angiography with contrast.
• Ang; Angio; Angiography; Angm; Arteriogram; c; Ca; Cal; Cardiac; CAT scan; Computed tomography; Computerized tomography; Contr; Contra; Contrst; Coronary aa; CT + CTA; CT Angiogram; CT angiography; CT scan; CTA; Document; Finding; Findings; for Ca score WO cont; Heart; Hrt; Hrt+CA; Imaging; Point in time; Rad; Radiology; Random; Thorax; without contrast

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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