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LOINC Code 26121-4: Deprecated Femur- left DEXA Bone density

26121-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Deprecated Femur- left DEXA 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. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Femur.left.

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. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Femur.left.

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: DEPRECATED
  • Order vs observation: Both
  • Method: XR.DEXA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Deprecated Femur- left DEXA Bone density
  • Views
  • Femoral; Femur-L; Films; Finding; Findings; Imaging; L; Lower extremity; LT; Narrative; Plain Films; Point in time; Rad; Radiology; Random; Report; Upper leg; View; VWS; Xray; X-ray

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

Deprecated Femur- left DEXA Bone densityDeprecated Femur-L DEXAViewsRADFindPtFemur.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code26121-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameDeprecated Femur- left DEXA Bone density
DescriptionViews
Short nameDeprecated Femur-L DEXA
ComponentViews
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Femur.left
ScaleNar
MethodXR.DEXA
ClassRAD
StatusDEPRECATED
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.00
Last changed2.46

Part names

ViewsFindPtFemur.leftNarXR.DEXAFindingPoint in time (spot)Femur Left

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