LOINC Code 87139-2: Guidance for additional transluminal angioplasty of Lower leg

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 percutaneous transluminal angioplasty. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Lower extremity>Lower leg.

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 transluminal angioplasty of Lower leg
• Guidance additional for percutaneous transluminal angioplasty
• Add; Calf; CorePlaybook; Document; EXT; Fibula; Finding; Findings; Guid; Guide; Guided; Imaging; LE; Leg; Low; Lower extremity; Perc; Playbook; Point in time; PTA; PTA addl; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Tibia

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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