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 38096-4: MG Breast duct - left Views W contrast intra duct

Name: LOINC Code 38096-4: MG Breast duct - left Views W contrast intra duct
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:25.627Z

38096-4 is a LOINC code used to identify MG Breast duct - left Views W contrast intra duct 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^W contrast intra duct. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Breast>Breast duct.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^W contrast intra duct. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Breast>Breast duct.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 duct - left Views W contrast intra duct
Views^W contrast intra duct
Brst; Brst duct; Brst duct-L; Brst.duct; Brst.duct-L; c; Contr; Contra; Contrst; Document; Ductogm; Ductogram; Ductography; Films; Finding; Findings; Galactogram; Galactography; Imaging; L; LT; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; View; VWS; W contr intra Dct; W contrast via duct; WC

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 duct - left Views W contrast intra ductMG Brst duct-L Views W contr intra DctViews^W contrast intra ductRADFindPtBreast>Breast duct.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code38096-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameMG Breast duct - left Views W contrast intra duct

DescriptionViews^W contrast intra duct

Short nameMG Brst duct-L Views W contr intra Dct

ComponentViews^W contrast intra duct

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Breast>Breast duct.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^W contrast intra ductFindPtBreast>Breast duct.leftDocMGLeftTrueUnspecifiedBreastContrastWIntra ductBreast ductViewsFindingPoint in time (spot)Breast duct - leftMammographyMammogram

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