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 87891-8: CT Finger fourth - right WO contrast

Name: LOINC Code 87891-8: CT Finger fourth - right WO contrast
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:16.696Z

87891-8 is a LOINC code used to identify CT Finger fourth - right 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.right>Finger.fourth.

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.right>Finger.fourth.

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 Finger fourth - right WO contrast
Multisection^WO contrast
4th; Arm; c; CAT scan; Computed tomography; Computerized tomography; Contr; Contra; Contrst; CT scan; Document; EXT; Extr-R; Finding; Findings; Finger.4th-R; Finger-R; Imaging; MSK; Musculoskeletal; Ortho; Orthopedics; Point in time; R; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; RT; RUE; UE; UE-R; 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 Finger fourth - right WO contrastCT Finger.4th-R WO contrMultisection^WO contrastRADFindPtUpper extremity.right>Finger.fourth

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code87891-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameCT Finger fourth - right WO contrast

DescriptionMultisection^WO contrast

Short nameCT Finger.4th-R WO contr

ComponentMultisection^WO contrast

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Upper extremity.right>Finger.fourth

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.right>Finger.fourthDocCTRightTrueUpper extremityContrastWOFinger.fourthFindingPoint in time (spot)Finger fourth - rightComputed tomographyFinger fourth

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