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 38085-7: Deprecated Breast - left Mammogram magnification & spot compression

Name: LOINC Code 38085-7: Deprecated Breast - left Mammogram magnification & spot compression
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:25.627Z

38085-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Deprecated Breast - left Mammogram magnification & spot 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 magnification & 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 magnification & 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: DEPRECATED
Order vs observation: Both
Method: Mam

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Breast - left Mammogram magnification & spot compression
Views magnification & spot^compression
Brst; Brst-L; Films; Finding; Findings; Imaging; L; LT; Mag+Spot; Mammo; Mammogram; Mammograms; Mammographic; Mammography; MM; Narrative; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Report; 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

Deprecated Breast - left Mammogram magnification & spot compressionDeprecated Brst-L Mam Mag+Spot CompressiViews magnification & spot^compressionRADFindPtBreast.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code38085-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameDeprecated Breast - left Mammogram magnification & spot compression

DescriptionViews magnification & spot^compression

Short nameDeprecated Brst-L Mam Mag+Spot Compressi

ComponentViews magnification & spot^compression

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Breast.left

ScaleNar

MethodMam

ClassRAD

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.14

Last changed2.34

Part names

Views magnification & spot^compressionFindPtBreast.leftNarMamFindingPoint in time (spot)Breast LeftMammogram

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