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.

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LOINC Code 88327-2: CT Head W contrast IV and CT angiogram Head and neck vessels W contrast IV

Name: LOINC Code 88327-2: CT Head W contrast IV and CT angiogram Head and neck vessels W contrast IV
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:16.697Z

88327-2 is a LOINC code used to identify CT Head W contrast IV and CT angiogram Head and neck 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 Head && Head>Head vessels & Neck>Neck 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 Head && Head>Head vessels & Neck>Neck 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 && CT.angio

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

CT Head W contrast IV and CT angiogram Head and neck vessels W contrast IV
Multisection^W contrast IV
Ang; Angio; Angiography; Angm; Brain; c; CAT scan; Computed tomography; Computerized tomography; Contr; Contra; Contrst; Cranial; Cranium; CT + CTA; CT Angiogram; CT angiography; CT scan; CTA; Document; Finding; Findings; Head + Head ves+Neck ves; Head+Neck Ves; Imaging; Intracranial; Point in time; Rad; Radiology; Random; Skull; 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

CT Head W contrast IV and CT angiogram Head and neck vessels W contrast IVCT Head + CTA Head+Neck ves W cont IVMultisection^W contrast IVRADFindPtHead && Head>Head vessels & Neck>Neck vessels

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code88327-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameCT Head W contrast IV and CT angiogram Head and neck vessels W contrast IV

DescriptionMultisection^W contrast IV

Short nameCT Head + CTA Head+Neck ves W cont IV

ComponentMultisection^W contrast IV

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Head && Head>Head vessels & Neck>Neck vessels

ScaleDoc

MethodCT && CT.angio

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.64

Last changed2.64

Part names

Multisection^W contrast IVFindPtHead && Head>Head vessels & Neck>Neck vesselsDocCT && CT.angioTrueUnspecifiedHeadNeckCTAngioIVContrastWNeck vesselsHead vesselsFindingPoint in time (spot)Head and Head and neck vesselsCT and CT angiogramIntravenous

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