What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 86409-0: RF Rectum Views for rectal dysfunction W barium contrast PR

Name: LOINC Code 86409-0: RF Rectum Views for rectal dysfunction W barium contrast PR
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:14.637Z

86409-0 is a LOINC code used to identify RF Rectum Views for rectal dysfunction W barium contrast PR 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 rectal dysfunction^W barium contrast PR. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pelvis>Rectum.

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 rectal dysfunction^W barium contrast PR. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pelvis>Rectum.

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: RF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

RF Rectum Views for rectal dysfunction W barium contrast PR
Views for rectal dysfunction^W barium contrast PR
Ba; c; Contr; Contra; Contrst; CorePlaybook; Document; Films; Finding; Findings; Fluor; Fluoro; Fluoroscopy; Imaging; Pelvic; Playbook; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Rectal; View; Views for rect dysf; VWS; W Ba PR

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

RF Rectum Views for rectal dysfunction W barium contrast PRRF Rectum Views for rect dysf W Ba PRViews for rectal dysfunction^W barium contrast PRRADFindPtPelvis>Rectum

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code86409-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameRF Rectum Views for rectal dysfunction W barium contrast PR

DescriptionViews for rectal dysfunction^W barium contrast PR

Short nameRF Rectum Views for rect dysf W Ba PR

ComponentViews for rectal dysfunction^W barium contrast PR

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Pelvis>Rectum

ScaleDoc

MethodRF

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.61

Last changed2.71

Part names

Views for rectal dysfunction^W barium contrast PRFindPtPelvis>RectumDocRFRectumPelvisPRContrastWViewsRectal dysfunctionFindingPoint in time (spot)Radio fluoroscopyPer rectum

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