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 42016-6: Deprecated Spine Thoracic X-ray fluoroscopy W contrast IT

Name: LOINC Code 42016-6: Deprecated Spine Thoracic X-ray fluoroscopy W contrast IT
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:28.126Z

42016-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Deprecated Spine Thoracic X-ray fluoroscopy W contrast IT 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 non-ionic contrast IT. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Spine.thoracic.

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 non-ionic contrast IT. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Spine.thoracic.

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 Spine Thoracic X-ray fluoroscopy W contrast IT
Views^W non-ionic contrast IT
c; Contr; Contra; Contrst; Dorsal spine; Films; Finding; Findings; Flr; Fluor; Fluoro; Fluoroscopy; Imaging; Myelogram; Narrative; Plain Films; Point in time; Rad; Radiology; Random; Report; Spinal; Spinal Cord; Th/sp; T-spine; View; VWS; W Non-ionic contr IT; 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 Spine Thoracic X-ray fluoroscopy W contrast ITDeprecated T-spine Flr W Non-ionic contrViews^W non-ionic contrast ITRADFindPtSpine.thoracic

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code42016-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameDeprecated Spine Thoracic X-ray fluoroscopy W contrast IT

DescriptionViews^W non-ionic contrast IT

Short nameDeprecated T-spine Flr W Non-ionic contr

ComponentViews^W non-ionic contrast IT

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Spine.thoracic

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 non-ionic contrast ITFindPtSpine.thoracicNarXR.fluorFindingPoint in time (spot)Thoracic spineX-ray fluoroscopy

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