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LOINC Code 37553-5: MG Breast - left Spot Views compression

37553-5 is a LOINC code used to identify MG Breast - left Spot Views compression 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 spot^compression. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Breast.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 spot^compression. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Breast.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: MG

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • MG Breast - left Spot Views compression
  • Views spot^compression
  • Brst; Brst-L; Document; Films; Finding; Findings; Imaging; L; LT; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; View; 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

MG Breast - left Spot Views compressionMG Brst-L Views spot CompressionViews spot^compressionRADFindPtBreast.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code37553-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameMG Breast - left Spot Views compression
DescriptionViews spot^compression
Short nameMG Brst-L Views spot Compression
ComponentViews spot^compression
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Breast.left
ScaleDoc
MethodMG
ClassRAD
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.14
Last changed2.64

Part names

Views spot^compressionFindPtBreast.leftDocMGLeftTrueBreastspotViewsFindingPoint in time (spot)Breast LeftMammographyMammogram

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