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 41387-2: Shoulder External rotation Active Range of Motion Quantitative

Name: LOINC Code 41387-2: Shoulder External rotation Active Range of Motion Quantitative
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:27.680Z

41387-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Shoulder External rotation Active Range of Motion Quantitative 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 External rotation.active range of motion. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Shoulder.

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 External rotation.active range of motion. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Shoulder.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Shoulder External rotation Active Range of Motion Quantitative
External rotation.active range of motion
AROM; EXT; Ext Rot AROM; H+P; H+P.PX; MSK; Musculoskeletal; Ortho; Orthopedics; P prime; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Rnge; Upper extremity joint

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

Shoulder External rotation Active Range of Motion QuantitativeShould Ext Rot AROM QnExternal rotation.active range of motionH&P.PXAnglePtShoulder

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code41387-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameShoulder External rotation Active Range of Motion Quantitative

DescriptionExternal rotation.active range of motion

Short nameShould Ext Rot AROM Qn

ComponentExternal rotation.active range of motion

PropertyAngle

TimingPt

System (specimen)Shoulder

ScaleQn

ClassH&P.PX

Example unitsdeg

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.16

Last changed2.70

Part names

External rotation.active range of motionAnglePtShoulderQnExternal rotation Active Range of MotionPoint in time (spot)

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