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 32474-9: Physical findings shoulder shrug

Name: LOINC Code 32474-9: Physical findings shoulder shrug
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:18.900Z

32474-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Physical findings shoulder shrug 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 Physical findings.shoulder shrug. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Shoulder.bilateral.

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 Physical findings.shoulder shrug. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Shoulder.bilateral.

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
Method: Observed

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Physical findings shoulder shrug
Physical findings.shoulder shrug
Bil; Bilat; Both; Exam; Examination; Finding; Findings; H+P; H+P.PX; MSK; Musculoskeletal; Nominal; Ortho; Orthopedics; P prime; Phys find; Phys find shoulder shrug; Point in time; Random; Should-Bl; Upper extremity joint

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

Physical findings shoulder shrugPhys find shoulder shrugPhysical findings.shoulder shrugH&P.PXFindPtShoulder.bilateral

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code32474-9

SystemLOINC

Display namePhysical findings shoulder shrug

DescriptionPhysical findings.shoulder shrug

Short namePhys find shoulder shrug

ComponentPhysical findings.shoulder shrug

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Shoulder.bilateral

ScaleNom

MethodObserved

ClassH&P.PX

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.07

Last changed2.27

Part names

Physical findings.shoulder shrugFindPtShoulder.bilateralNomObservedPhysical findings shoulder shrugFindingPoint in time (spot)Shoulder Bilateral

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