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LOINC Code 87848-8: CTA Pulmonary arteries - bilateral and Lower extremity veins - bilateral for pulmonary embolus and deep vein thrombosis W contrast IV

87848-8 is a LOINC code used to identify CTA Pulmonary arteries - bilateral and Lower extremity veins - bilateral for pulmonary embolus and deep vein thrombosis 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 for pulmonary embolus+deep vein thrombosis^W contrast IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest>Pulmonary arteries.bilateral & Lower extremity.bilateral>Lower extremity veins.

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 for pulmonary embolus+deep vein thrombosis^W contrast IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest>Pulmonary arteries.bilateral & 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 Pulmonary arteries - bilateral and Lower extremity veins - bilateral for pulmonary embolus and deep vein thrombosis W contrast IV
  • Multisection for pulmonary embolus+deep vein thrombosis^W contrast IV
  • Ang; Angio; Angiography; Angm; Arteriogram; Bil; Bilat; Both; c; Cardio; Cardiology; CAT scan; Computed tomography; Computerized tomography; Contr; Contra; Contrst; CT Angiogram; CT angiography; CT scan; CT venography; CTA; CTV; Document; DVT; EXT; Extr-Bl; Finding; Findings; for PE; for PE+DVT; Heart Disease; Imaging; LE; LE vv; LE vv-Bl; LE-Bl; Leg; Low; PA; PAA; PA-Bl; PA-Bl + LE vv-Bl; PE; Point in time; Pulm; Rad; Radiology; Random; Thorax; Ven; Venogram; Venography; Venous; 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

CTA Pulmonary arteries - bilateral and Lower extremity veins - bilateral for pulmonary embolus and deep vein thrombosis W contrast IVCTA PA-Bl + LE vv-Bl for PE+DVT W cont IVMultisection for pulmonary embolus+deep vein thrombosis^W contrast IVRADFindPtChest>Pulmonary arteries.bilateral & Lower extremity.bilateral>Lower extremity veins

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code87848-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameCTA Pulmonary arteries - bilateral and Lower extremity veins - bilateral for pulmonary embolus and deep vein thrombosis W contrast IV
DescriptionMultisection for pulmonary embolus+deep vein thrombosis^W contrast IV
Short nameCTA PA-Bl + LE vv-Bl for PE+DVT W cont IV
ComponentMultisection for pulmonary embolus+deep vein thrombosis^W contrast IV
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Chest>Pulmonary arteries.bilateral & Lower extremity.bilateral>Lower extremity veins
ScaleDoc
MethodCT.angio
ClassRAD
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.63
Last changed2.63

Part names

Multisection for pulmonary embolus+deep vein thrombosis^W contrast IVFindPtChest>Pulmonary arteries.bilateral & Lower extremity.bilateral>Lower extremity veinsDocCT.angioBilateralTrueChestLower extremityCTAngioIVContrastWPulmonary embolusPulmonary arteriesLower extremity veinsDeep vein thrombosisFindingPoint in time (spot)Pulmonary arteries - bilateral and Lower extremity veins - bilateralComputed tomography angioIntravenous

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