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 42416-8: MG Breast - left Views Post Wire Placement

Name: LOINC Code 42416-8: MG Breast - left Views Post Wire Placement
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:28.127Z

42416-8 is a LOINC code used to identify MG Breast - left Views Post Wire Placement 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^post wire placement. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Breast.left.

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^post wire placement. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Breast.left.

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: MG

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

MG Breast - left Views Post Wire Placement
Views^post wire placement
After; Brst; Brst-L; Document; Films; Finding; Findings; Imaging; L; LT; p wire place; Point in time; PST; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; View; VWS

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

MG Breast - left Views Post Wire PlacementMG Brst-L Views p wire placeViews^post wire placementRADFindPtBreast.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code42416-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameMG Breast - left Views Post Wire Placement

DescriptionViews^post wire placement

Short nameMG Brst-L Views p wire place

ComponentViews^post wire placement

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Breast.left

ScaleDoc

MethodMG

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.16

Last changed2.64

Part names

Views^post wire placementFindPtBreast.leftDocMGLeftTrueBreastViewsFindingPoint in time (spot)Breast LeftMammographyMammogram

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