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LOINC Code 93139-4: XR Distal phalanx of third finger Bone development stage

93139-4 is a LOINC code used to identify XR Distal phalanx of third finger Bone development stage 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 development stage. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Upper extremity>Finger.third.distal phalanx.

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 development stage. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Upper extremity>Finger.third.distal phalanx.

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: XR

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • XR Distal phalanx of third finger Bone development stage
  • Bone development stage
  • 3rd; 3rd finger; Arm; Bone dev stage; EXT; Finger.3rd; Finger.3rd.distl phlnx; Imaging; Plain Films; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; RADIOLOGY; Random; Scale; Scre; UE; Up; 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

XR Distal phalanx of third finger Bone development stageXR Finger.3rd.distl phlnx Bone dev stageBone development stageRADScorePtUpper extremity>Finger.third.distal phalanx

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code93139-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameXR Distal phalanx of third finger Bone development stage
DescriptionBone development stage
Short nameXR Finger.3rd.distl phlnx Bone dev stage
ComponentBone development stage
PropertyScore
TimingPt
System (specimen)Upper extremity>Finger.third.distal phalanx
ScaleQn
MethodXR
ClassRAD
Example unitsscore
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.67
Last changed2.67

Part names

Bone development stageScorePtUpper extremity>Finger.third.distal phalanxQnXRPoint in time (spot)Distal phalanx of third fingerX-ray

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