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 94686-3: MR Brain WO and W contrast IV and MRA Brain WO contrast

Name: LOINC Code 94686-3: MR Brain WO and W contrast IV and MRA Brain WO contrast
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:24.122Z

94686-3 is a LOINC code used to identify MR Brain WO and W contrast IV and MRA Brain 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 & W contrast IV && Multisection^WO contrast. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Head>Brain && Head>Head 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^WO & W contrast IV && Multisection^WO contrast. 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: MR && MR.angio

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

MR Brain WO and W contrast IV and MRA Brain WO contrast
Multisection^WO & W contrast IV && Multisection^WO contrast
Ang; Angio; Angiography; Brain; Brain + Head ves; c; Cerebral; Cerebrum; Contr; Contra; Contrst; Cranial; Cranium; Document; Finding; Findings; Head; Imaging; Intracranial; Magnetic Resonance Angiographies; Magnetic resonance imaging; Mitral regurgitation maximum velocity; MR + MRA; MR angiography; MRA; MRI; MRI.angio; Point in time; Rad; Radiology; Random; Skull; Vesl; Vessels.XXX; W contr IV; WC; WO & WC; WO+W contr; WO+W contr + WO 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.

Common synonyms

MR Brain WO and W contrast IV and MRA Brain WO contrastMR Brain WO+W contr IV+MRA WO contrMultisection^WO & W contrast IV && Multisection^WO contrastRADFindPtHead>Brain && Head>Head vessels

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code94686-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameMR Brain WO and W contrast IV and MRA Brain WO contrast

DescriptionMultisection^WO & W contrast IV && Multisection^WO contrast

Short nameMR Brain WO+W contr IV+MRA WO contr

ComponentMultisection^WO & W contrast IV && Multisection^WO contrast

PropertyFind

TimingPt

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

ScaleDoc

MethodMR && MR.angio

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.68

Last changed2.69

Part names

Multisection^WO & W contrast IV && Multisection^WO contrastFindPtHead>Brain && Head>Head vesselsDocMR && MR.angioHeadAngioIVContrastWOWO & WMRBrainHead vesselsWO+W contrast and WO contrastFindingPoint in time (spot)Brain and Head vesselsMR and MR angiogramIntravenous

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