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 87128-5: Guidance for placement of venous filter in Superior vena cava

Name: LOINC Code 87128-5: Guidance for placement of venous filter in Superior vena cava
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:15.845Z

87128-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Guidance for placement of venous filter in Superior vena cava 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 Guidance for placement of venous filter. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest>Vena cava.superior.

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 Guidance for placement of venous filter. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest>Vena cava.superior.

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: {Imaging modality}

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Guidance for placement of venous filter in Superior vena cava
Guidance for placement of venous filter
CorePlaybook; Document; Filter place; Finding; Findings; Guid; Guide; Guided; Heart; Imaging; Playbook; Point in time; Rad; Radiology; Random; SVC; Thorax; VC

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

Guidance for placement of venous filter in Superior vena cavaGuided SVC Filter placeGuidance for placement of venous filterRADFindPtChest>Vena cava.superior

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code87128-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameGuidance for placement of venous filter in Superior vena cava

DescriptionGuidance for placement of venous filter

Short nameGuided SVC Filter place

ComponentGuidance for placement of venous filter

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Chest>Vena cava.superior

ScaleDoc

Method{Imaging modality}

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.63

Last changed2.64

Part names

Guidance for placement of venous filterFindPtChest>Vena cava.superiorDoc{Imaging modality}ChestPlacementGuidanceVena cava.superiorVenous filterFindingPoint in time (spot)Superior vena cava

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