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LOINC Code 87889-2: CT Thumb - left WO contrast

87889-2 is a LOINC code used to identify CT Thumb - left WO contrast 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^WO contrast. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Upper extremity.left>Thumb.

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^WO contrast. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Upper extremity.left>Thumb.

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 Thumb - left WO contrast
  • Multisection^WO contrast
  • Arm; c; CAT scan; Computed tomography; Computerized tomography; Contr; Contra; Contrst; CT scan; Document; EXT; Extr-L; Finding; Findings; Imaging; L; LT; LUE; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Thumb-L; UE; UE-L; Up; without contrast

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

CT Thumb - left WO contrastCT Thumb-L WO contrMultisection^WO contrastRADFindPtUpper extremity.left>Thumb

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code87889-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameCT Thumb - left WO contrast
DescriptionMultisection^WO contrast
Short nameCT Thumb-L WO contr
ComponentMultisection^WO contrast
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Upper extremity.left>Thumb
ScaleDoc
MethodCT
ClassRAD
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Multisection^WO contrastFindPtUpper extremity.left>ThumbDocCTLeftTrueUpper extremityContrastWOThumbFindingPoint in time (spot)Thumb LeftComputed tomography

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