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 83311-1: Bone density quantitative measurement by DXA panel

Name: LOINC Code 83311-1: Bone density quantitative measurement by DXA panel
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:10.308Z

83311-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Bone density quantitative measurement by DXA panel 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 quantitative measurement panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Whole body>Skeletal system.

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 quantitative measurement panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Whole body>Skeletal system.

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: Order
Panel type: Panel
Method: DXA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Bone density quantitative measurement by DXA panel
Bone density quantitative measurement panel
BMD; BMD qn measurement Pnl; bod; Bodies; Bone Densiometry; Bone Density Scan; Den; Densiometry; DEX; DEXA; Dual Energy X Ray Absorptiometry; Imaging; Pan; PANEL.RADIOLOGY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Rad; Radiology; Random; WB

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

Bone density quantitative measurement by DXA panelBMD qn measurement PnlBone density quantitative measurement panelPANEL.RAD-PtWhole body>Skeletal system

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code83311-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameBone density quantitative measurement by DXA panel

DescriptionBone density quantitative measurement panel

Short nameBMD qn measurement Pnl

ComponentBone density quantitative measurement panel

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)Whole body>Skeletal system

ScaleQn

MethodDXA

ClassPANEL.RAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.58

Last changed2.72

Part names

Bone density quantitative measurement panel-PtWhole body>Skeletal systemQnDXAPoint in time (spot)Skeletal systemDual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry

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