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 24966-4: DXA Lumbar spine [Mass/Area] Bone density

Name: LOINC Code 24966-4: DXA Lumbar spine [Mass/Area] Bone density
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:13.169Z

24966-4 is a LOINC code used to identify DXA Lumbar spine [Mass/Area] 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 Abdomen>Spine.lumbar.

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 Abdomen>Spine.lumbar.

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 Lumbar spine [Mass/Area] Bone density
Views for bone density
Abd; Abdo; Abdomen+; Abdominal; BMD; Bone Densiometry; Bone Density Scan; Den; Densiometry; DEX; DEXA; Dual Energy X Ray Absorptiometry; Films; Imaging; L/sp; L-spine; Lumbar; Lumbo; MAric; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Spinal; Spinal Cord; 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 Lumbar spine [Mass/Area] Bone densityDXA L-spine ArMass BMDViews for bone densityRADArMassPtAbdomen>Spine.lumbar

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code24966-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameDXA Lumbar spine [Mass/Area] Bone density

DescriptionViews for bone density

Short nameDXA L-spine ArMass BMD

ComponentViews for bone density

PropertyArMass

TimingPt

System (specimen)Abdomen>Spine.lumbar

ScaleQn

MethodDXA

ClassRAD

Example unitsg/cm2

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0o

Last changed2.64

Part names

Views for bone densityArMassPtAbdomen>Spine.lumbarQnDXAMass/AreaPoint in time (spot)Spine lumbarDual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry

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