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 86977-6: CT Head and Temporal bone W contrast IV

Name: LOINC Code 86977-6: CT Head and Temporal bone W contrast IV
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:15.844Z

86977-6 is a LOINC code used to identify CT Head and Temporal bone 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 Multisection^W contrast IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Head & Head>Temporal bone.

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 Multisection^W contrast IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Head & Head>Temporal bone.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

CT Head and Temporal bone W contrast IV
Multisection^W contrast IV
BON; Brain; c; CAT scan; Computed tomography; Computerized tomography; Contr; Contra; Contrst; Cranial; Cranium; CT scan; Document; Finding; Findings; Head+Temp bone; Head+Temporal bone; Imaging; Intracranial; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Skull; 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

CT Head and Temporal bone W contrast IVCT Head+Temporal bone W contr IVMultisection^W contrast IVRADFindPtHead & Head>Temporal bone

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code86977-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameCT Head and Temporal bone W contrast IV

DescriptionMultisection^W contrast IV

Short nameCT Head+Temporal bone W contr IV

ComponentMultisection^W contrast IV

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Head & Head>Temporal bone

ScaleDoc

MethodCT

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.63

Last changed2.63

Part names

Multisection^W contrast IVFindPtHead & Head>Temporal boneDocCTTrueUnspecifiedHeadIVContrastWTemporal boneFindingPoint in time (spot)Head and Temporal boneComputed tomographyIntravenous

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