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 42400-2: XR Foot sesamoid bones - bilateral Views

Name: LOINC Code 42400-2: XR Foot sesamoid bones - bilateral Views
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:28.127Z

42400-2 is a LOINC code used to identify XR Foot sesamoid bones - bilateral Views 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. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Lower extremity.bilateral>Foot.sesamoid bones.

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. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Lower extremity.bilateral>Foot.sesamoid bones.

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: XR

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

XR Foot sesamoid bones - bilateral Views
Views
Bil; Bilat; Both; Document; EXT; Extr-Bl; Films; Finding; Findings; Foot-Bl; Ft; Ft.Sesamoids-Bl; Imaging; LE; LE-Bl; Leg; Low; Lower extremity; MSK; Musculoskeletal; Ortho; Orthopedics; Plain Films; Point in time; Rad; Radiology; Random; View; VWS; 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

XR Foot sesamoid bones - bilateral ViewsXR Ft.Sesamoids-Bl ViewsViewsRADFindPtLower extremity.bilateral>Foot.sesamoid bones

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code42400-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameXR Foot sesamoid bones - bilateral Views

DescriptionViews

Short nameXR Ft.Sesamoids-Bl Views

ComponentViews

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Lower extremity.bilateral>Foot.sesamoid bones

ScaleDoc

MethodXR

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.16

Last changed2.64

Part names

ViewsFindPtLower extremity.bilateral>Foot.sesamoid bonesDocXRBilateralTrueLower extremityFoot.sesamoid bonesFindingPoint in time (spot)Foot sesamoid bones BilateralX-rayFoot sesamoid bones

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