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LOINC Code 87138-4: Guidance for additional laser ablation of Extremity vein

87138-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Guidance for additional laser ablation of Extremity vein 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 additional for laser ablation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Extremity>Extremity vein.

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 additional for laser ablation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Extremity>Extremity vein.

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 additional laser ablation of Extremity vein
  • Guidance additional for laser ablation
  • Add; Cardio; Cardiology; CorePlaybook; Document; EXT; Extr v; Finding; Findings; Guid; Guide; Guided; Heart Disease; Imaging; Laser ablation addl; Playbook; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Ven; Venous

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 additional laser ablation of Extremity veinGuided Extr v Laser ablation addlGuidance additional for laser ablationRADFindPtExtremity>Extremity vein

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code87138-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameGuidance for additional laser ablation of Extremity vein
DescriptionGuidance additional for laser ablation
Short nameGuided Extr v Laser ablation addl
ComponentGuidance additional for laser ablation
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Extremity>Extremity vein
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 additional for laser ablationFindPtExtremity>Extremity veinDoc{Imaging modality}TrueUnspecifiedExtremityGuidanceExtremity veinLaser ablationAdditionalFindingPoint in time (spot)

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