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LOINC Code 101804-3: Bone DXA Calcaneus [T-score] Bone density

101804-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Bone DXA Calcaneus [T-score] Bone density 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 DXA Calcaneus [T-score] Bone density. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bone.

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 DXA Calcaneus [T-score] Bone density. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bone.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Bone DXA Calcaneus [T-score] Bone density
  • DXA Calcaneus [T-score] Bone density
  • BMD; BON; Den; DXA Tscore; Imaging; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; RADIOLOGY; Random; T prime; T-score

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

Bone DXA Calcaneus [T-score] Bone densityDXA Bone TscoreDXA Calcaneus [T-score] Bone densityRADTscorePtBone

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code101804-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameBone DXA Calcaneus [T-score] Bone density
DescriptionDXA Calcaneus [T-score] Bone density
Short nameDXA Bone Tscore
ComponentDXA Calcaneus [T-score] Bone density
PropertyTscore
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bone
ScaleQn
ClassRAD
Example unitsTscore
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.75
Last changed2.76

Part names

DXA Calcaneus [T-score] Bone densityTscorePtBoneQnT-scorePoint in time (spot)

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