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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 90266-8: Hip fracture 10-year probability [Likelihood] Fracture Risk Assessment

Name: LOINC Code 90266-8: Hip fracture 10-year probability [Likelihood] Fracture Risk Assessment
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:19.829Z

90266-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Hip fracture 10-year probability [Likelihood] Fracture Risk Assessment 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 Hip fracture 10Y probability. 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 Hip fracture 10Y probability. 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: ACTIVE
Order vs observation: Observation
Method: FRAX

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Hip fracture 10-year probability [Likelihood] Fracture Risk Assessment
Hip fracture 10Y probability
A patient's 10-year probability of hip fracture based on the Fracture Risk Assessment (FRAX) Tool.
CLIN; CLIN.RISK; Fracture Risk Assessment; Lower extremity joint; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Risk

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

Hip fracture 10-year probability [Likelihood] Fracture Risk AssessmentHip fracture 10Y prob FRAXHip fracture 10Y probabilityCLIN.RISKLikelihoodPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code90266-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameHip fracture 10-year probability [Likelihood] Fracture Risk Assessment

DescriptionHip fracture 10Y probability

Short nameHip fracture 10Y prob FRAX

ComponentHip fracture 10Y probability

PropertyLikelihood

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodFRAX

ClassCLIN.RISK

Example units%

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.65

Last changed2.65

Part names

Hip fracture 10Y probabilityLikelihoodPt^PatientQnFRAXHip fracture 10-year probabilityPoint in time (spot)Fracture Risk Assessment

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