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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 38269-7: Study report Skeletal system DXA

Name: LOINC Code 38269-7: Study report Skeletal system DXA
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:26.142Z

38269-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Study report Skeletal system DXA 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 Study report. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Whole body>Skeletal system.

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 Study report. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Whole body>Skeletal system.

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
Panel type: Panel
Method: DXA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Study report Skeletal system DXA
Study report
bod; Bodies; Bone Densiometry; Bone Density Scan; Densiometry; DEX; DEXA; Document; Dual Energy X Ray Absorptiometry; Finding; Findings; Imaging; Pan; Panel; PANEL.RADIOLOGY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Radiology; Random; Study report; WB

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

Study report Skeletal system DXAStudy report Skeletal DXAStudy reportPANEL.RADFindPtWhole body>Skeletal system

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code38269-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameStudy report Skeletal system DXA

DescriptionStudy report

Short nameStudy report Skeletal DXA

ComponentStudy report

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Whole body>Skeletal system

ScaleDoc

MethodDXA

ClassPANEL.RAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.14

Last changed2.72

Part names

Study reportFindPtWhole body>Skeletal systemDocDXAFindingPoint in time (spot)Skeletal systemDual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry

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