LOINC Code 88326-4: CT Head WO contrast and CT Brain for perfusion W contrast IV and CT angiogram Head vessels W contrast IV

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 & W contrast IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Head>Brain && Head>Head 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.perfusion && CT.angio

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• CT Head WO contrast and CT Brain for perfusion W contrast IV and CT angiogram Head vessels W contrast IV
• Multisection^WO & W contrast IV
• This term represents a series of CT studies, including a baseline CT without contrast, and, if the baseline CT does not show hemorrhage, perfusion CT of the brain with contrast, and CT angiography of the head vessels with contrast.
• Ang; Angio; Angiography; Angm; Brain; Brain + Head ves; c; CAT scan; Cerebral; Cerebrum; Computed tomography; Computerized tomography; Contr; Contra; Contrst; Cranial; Cranium; CT Angiogram; CT angiography; CT perfusion + CTA; CT scan; CT.cine; CTA; Document; Finding; Findings; Head; Imaging; Intracranial; PF; Point in time; Rad; Radiology; Random; Skull; Vesl; Vessels.XXX; W contr IV; WC; WO & WC; WO+W contr; WO+W contr IV; WWO

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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