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LOINC Code 35978-6: MR Lower extremity - left

35978-6 is a LOINC code used to identify MR Lower extremity - left 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 Multisection. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Lower extremity.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 Multisection. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Lower extremity.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: ACTIVE
  • Order vs observation: Both
  • Method: MR

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • MR Lower extremity - left
  • Multisection
  • Document; EXT; Extr-L; Finding; Findings; Imaging; L; LE; Leg; LE-L; LLE; Low; LT; Mitral regurgitation maximum velocity; MRI; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random

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

MR Lower extremity - leftMR LE-LMultisectionRADFindPtLower extremity.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code35978-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameMR Lower extremity - left
DescriptionMultisection
Short nameMR LE-L
ComponentMultisection
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Lower extremity.left
ScaleDoc
MethodMR
ClassRAD
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.14
Last changed2.61

Part names

MultisectionFindPtLower extremity.leftDocMRLeftTrueLower extremityFindingPoint in time (spot)Lower extremity - leftMagnetic resonance

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