What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

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LOINC Code 77453-9: Deprecated Hindfoot and Midfoot DXA Bone density

Name: LOINC Code 77453-9: Deprecated Hindfoot and Midfoot DXA Bone density
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:57.648Z

77453-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Deprecated Hindfoot and Midfoot DXA Bone density 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 Bone density. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Hindfoot+Midfoot.

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 Bone density. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Hindfoot+Midfoot.

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.DXA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Hindfoot and Midfoot DXA Bone density
Bone density
BMD; Bone Densiometry; Bone Densitometry; Bone Density Scan; Calcaneous; Calcaneus; Den; Densiometry; Densitometry; DEX; DEXA; Dual Energy X Ray Absorptiometry; Dual Energy Xray Absorptiometry; DXA; Heel; Hind+Mid ft; Imaging; Plain Films; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; RADIOLOGY; Random; Talus; 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 Hindfoot and Midfoot DXA Bone densityDeprecated Hind+Mid ft DXA BMDBone densityRADMAricPtHindfoot+Midfoot

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code77453-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameDeprecated Hindfoot and Midfoot DXA Bone density

DescriptionBone density

Short nameDeprecated Hind+Mid ft DXA BMD

ComponentBone density

PropertyMAric

TimingPt

System (specimen)Hindfoot+Midfoot

ScaleQn

MethodXR.DXA

ClassRAD

Example unitsg/cm2

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.52

Last changed2.56

Part names

Bone densityMAricPtHindfoot+MidfootQnXR.DXAMass AericPoint in time (spot)Hindfoot and MidfootDual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA)

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