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.

LOINC

LOINC Code 66243-7: Fingertips touch with right arm behind the back and left arm behind the head [PhenX]

Name: LOINC Code 66243-7: Fingertips touch with right arm behind the back and left arm behind the head [PhenX]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:45.459Z

66243-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Fingertips touch with right arm behind the back and left arm behind the head [PhenX] 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 Fingertips touch with right arm behind the back and left arm behind the head. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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 Fingertips touch with right arm behind the back and left arm behind the head. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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: TRIAL
Method: PhenX

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Fingertips touch with right arm behind the back and left arm behind the head [PhenX]
Fingertips touch with right arm behind the back and left arm behind the head
Finding; Findings; L; LT; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; R; Random; RT; Screen; Shoulder Stretch - right; Upper extremity

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

Fingertips touch with right arm behind the back and left arm behind the head [PhenX]Shoulder Stretch - right PhenXFingertips touch with right arm behind the back and left arm behind the headPHENXFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code66243-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameFingertips touch with right arm behind the back and left arm behind the head [PhenX]

DescriptionFingertips touch with right arm behind the back and left arm behind the head

Short nameShoulder Stretch - right PhenX

ComponentFingertips touch with right arm behind the back and left arm behind the head

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodPhenX

ClassPHENX

StatusTRIAL

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.38

Last changed2.65

Part names

Fingertips touch with right arm behind the back and left arm behind the headFindPt^PatientOrdPhenXFindingPoint in time (spot)

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