LOINC Code 86962-8: CTA Upper extremity vessels - bilateral W contrast IV

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^W contrast IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Upper extremity.bilateral>Upper extremity vessels.

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.angio

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• CTA Upper extremity vessels - bilateral W contrast IV
• Multisection^W contrast IV
• Ang; Angio; Angiography; Angm; Arm; Arm and hand vessels; Bil; Bilat; Both; c; CAT scan; Computed tomography; Computerized tomography; Contr; Contra; Contrst; CT Angiogram; CT angiography; CT scan; CTA; Document; EXT; Extr ves; Extr-Bl; Finding; Findings; Imaging; Point in time; Rad; Radiology; Random; UE; UE ves; UE ves-Bl; UE-Bl; Up; Vesl; Vessels.XXX; 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.

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