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.

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LOINC Code 86426-4: RFA Jugular vein - unilateral Views W contrast IV

Name: LOINC Code 86426-4: RFA Jugular vein - unilateral Views W contrast IV
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:14.637Z

86426-4 is a LOINC code used to identify RFA Jugular vein - unilateral Views W contrast 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^W contrast IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Head+Neck>Internal jugular vein.unilateral.

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^W contrast IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Head+Neck>Internal jugular vein.unilateral.

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.angio

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

RFA Jugular vein - unilateral Views W contrast IV
Views^W contrast IV
Brain; c; Cardio; Cardiology; Contr; Contra; Contrst; CorePlaybook; Cranial; Cranium; Document; Films; Finding; Findings; Fluor; Fluoro; Fluoroscopy; Heart Disease; Imaging; Intracranial; Jugular v-Ul; Playbook; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; RFA; Skull; Ven; Venogram; Venography; Venous; View; VWS; W contr IV; WC

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

RFA Jugular vein - unilateral Views W contrast IVRFA Jugular v-Ul Views W contr IVViews^W contrast IVRADFindPtHead+Neck>Internal jugular vein.unilateral

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code86426-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameRFA Jugular vein - unilateral Views W contrast IV

DescriptionViews^W contrast IV

Short nameRFA Jugular v-Ul Views W contr IV

ComponentViews^W contrast IV

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Head+Neck>Internal jugular vein.unilateral

ScaleDoc

MethodRF.angio

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.61

Last changed2.64

Part names

Views^W contrast IVFindPtHead+Neck>Internal jugular vein.unilateralDocRF.angioTrueHeadNeckAngioIVContrastWUnilateralRFViewsInternal jugular veinFindingPoint in time (spot)Jugular vein - unilateralRadio fluoroscopy angiographyIntravenousRadio fluoroscopy

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