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 42013-3: Deprecated Colon X-ray fluoroscopy W water soluble contrast PR

Name: LOINC Code 42013-3: Deprecated Colon X-ray fluoroscopy W water soluble contrast PR
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:28.126Z

42013-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Deprecated Colon X-ray fluoroscopy W water soluble contrast PR 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 water soluble contrast PR. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Colon.

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 water soluble contrast PR. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Colon.

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: XR.fluor

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Colon X-ray fluoroscopy W water soluble contrast PR
Views^W water soluble contrast PR
c; Contr; Contra; Contrst; Films; Finding; Findings; Flr; Fluor; Fluoro; Fluoroscopy; Imaging; LGI; Narrative; Plain Films; Point in time; Proctogram; Rad; Radiology; Random; Report; View; VWS; W H2O sol contr PR; Xray; X-ray

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 Colon X-ray fluoroscopy W water soluble contrast PRDeprecated Colon Flr W H2O sol contr PRViews^W water soluble contrast PRRADFindPtColon

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code42013-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameDeprecated Colon X-ray fluoroscopy W water soluble contrast PR

DescriptionViews^W water soluble contrast PR

Short nameDeprecated Colon Flr W H2O sol contr PR

ComponentViews^W water soluble contrast PR

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Colon

ScaleNar

MethodXR.fluor

ClassRAD

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.16

Last changed2.36

Part names

Views^W water soluble contrast PRFindPtColonNarXR.fluorFindingPoint in time (spot)X-ray fluoroscopy

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