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LOINC Code 97421-2: XR Finger second - left PA

97421-2 is a LOINC code used to identify XR Finger second - left PA 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 View PA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Upper extremity.left>Finger.second.

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 View PA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Upper extremity.left>Finger.second.

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: Both
  • Method: XR

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • XR Finger second - left PA
  • View PA
  • 1V; 2nd; Arm; Document; EXT; Extr-L; Film; Finding; Findings; Finger.2nd-L; Finger-L; Imaging; L; LT; LUE; MSK; Musculoskeletal; Ortho; Orthopedics; Plain Films; Point in time; Postero-Anterior; Radiology; Random; Single View; UE; UE-L; Up; VW; 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 Finger second - left PAXR Finger.2nd-L PAView PARADFindPtUpper extremity.left>Finger.second

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code97421-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameXR Finger second - left PA
DescriptionView PA
Short nameXR Finger.2nd-L PA
ComponentView PA
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Upper extremity.left>Finger.second
ScaleDoc
MethodXR
ClassRAD
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.70
Last changed2.70

Part names

View PAFindPtUpper extremity.left>Finger.secondDocXRLeftTrueUpper extremityPAViewFinger.secondFindingPoint in time (spot)Finger second - leftX-rayFinger second

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