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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 87851-2: CTA Mesenteric vessels W contrast IV

Name: LOINC Code 87851-2: CTA Mesenteric vessels W contrast IV
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:16.696Z

87851-2 is a LOINC code used to identify CTA Mesenteric vessels 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^W contrast IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Abdomen>Mesenteric vessels.

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^W contrast IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Abdomen>Mesenteric vessels.

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 Mesenteric vessels W contrast IV
Multisection^W contrast IV
Abd; Abdo; Abdomen+; Abdominal; Ang; Angio; Angiography; Angm; c; CAT scan; Computed tomography; Computerized tomography; Contr; Contra; Contrst; CorePlaybook; CT Angiogram; CT angiography; CT scan; CTA; Document; Finding; Findings; Imaging; Playbook; Point in time; Rad; Radiology; Random; Vesl; Vessels.XXX; 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 Mesenteric vessels W contrast IVCTA Mesenteric ves W contr IVMultisection^W contrast IVRADFindPtAbdomen>Mesenteric vessels

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code87851-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameCTA Mesenteric vessels W contrast IV

DescriptionMultisection^W contrast IV

Short nameCTA Mesenteric ves W contr IV

ComponentMultisection^W contrast IV

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Abdomen>Mesenteric vessels

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^W contrast IVFindPtAbdomen>Mesenteric vesselsDocCT.angioAbdomenCTAngioIVContrastWMesenteric vesselsFindingPoint in time (spot)Computed tomography angioIntravenous

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