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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 104938-6: DXA Spine [T-score] Bone density

Name: LOINC Code 104938-6: DXA Spine [T-score] Bone density
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:19.131Z

104938-6 is a LOINC code used to identify DXA Spine [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 Views for bone density. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Spine.

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 Views for bone density. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Spine.

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: Observation
Method: DXA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

DXA Spine [T-score] Bone density
Views for bone density
DXA-Equivalent Spine [T-score] Bone Mineral Density
BMD; Bone Densiometry; Bone Density Scan; Den; Densiometry; DEX; DEXA; Dual Energy X Ray Absorptiometry; Films; Imaging; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; RADIOLOGY; Random; Spinal; Spinal Cord; T-score; View; Views for BMD; VWS

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

DXA Spine [T-score] Bone densityDXA Spine T-score BMDViews for bone densityRADTscorePtSpine

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code104938-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameDXA Spine [T-score] Bone density

DescriptionViews for bone density

Short nameDXA Spine T-score BMD

ComponentViews for bone density

PropertyTscore

TimingPt

System (specimen)Spine

ScaleQn

MethodDXA

ClassRAD

Example unitsTscore

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.78

Last changed2.78

Part names

Views for bone densityTscorePtSpineQnDXAT-scorePoint in time (spot)Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry

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