LOINC Code 87843-9: CTA Pelvis veins and Lower extremity veins - bilateral

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. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pelvis>Pelvis veins & Lower extremity.bilateral>Lower extremity veins.

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 Pelvis veins and Lower extremity veins - bilateral
• Multisection
• Ang; Angio; Angiography; Angm; Bil; Bilat; Both; Cardio; Cardiology; CAT scan; Computed tomography; Computerized tomography; CT Angiogram; CT angiography; CT scan; CT venography; CTA; CTV; Document; EXT; Extr-Bl; Finding; Findings; Heart Disease; Imaging; LE; LE vv; LE vv-Bl; LE-Bl; Leg; Low; Pelvic; Pelvic vv; Pelvis vv; Pelvis vv + LE vv-Bl; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random

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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