LOINC Code 87884-3: CT Shoulder - bilateral Arthrogram

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 IS. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Upper extremity.bilateral>Shoulder.

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

What it does not mean

• The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

• CT Shoulder - bilateral Arthrogram
• Multisection^W contrast IS
• Arm; Arthrogram; Arthrography; Bil; Bilat; Both; c; CAT scan; Computed tomography; Computerized tomography; Contr; Contra; Contrst; CT scan; Document; EXT; Extr-Bl; Finding; Findings; Imaging; intraarticular; intrasynovial; MSK; Musculoskeletal; Ortho; Orthopedics; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Shoulder-Bl; UE; UE-Bl; Up; Upper extremity joint; W contr IS; 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.

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