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 24565-4: Deprecated Chest and Abdomen Narrative X-ray

Name: LOINC Code 24565-4: Deprecated Chest and Abdomen Narrative X-ray
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:13.166Z

24565-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Deprecated Chest and Abdomen Narrative X-ray 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 Views AP (KUB & upright) & upright chest. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest+Abdomen.

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 Views AP (KUB & upright) & upright chest. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest+Abdomen.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Chest and Abdomen Narrative X-ray
Views AP (KUB & upright) & upright chest
Abd; Abdo; Abdomen+; Abdominal; Anterio-Posterior; Anteroposterior; Chest + Abd; CXR; Erect; Films; Finding; Findings; Flat Plate; Imaging; Kidney-Ureter-Bladder; Narrative; Plain Films; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Report; Thorax; Upr; Uprt; View; View AP KUB; Views & AP KUB; Views (AP; Views+AP; VWS; 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 Chest and Abdomen Narrative X-rayDeprecated Chest+Abd XRViews AP (KUB & upright) & upright chestRADFindPtChest+Abdomen

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code24565-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameDeprecated Chest and Abdomen Narrative X-ray

DescriptionViews AP (KUB & upright) & upright chest

Short nameDeprecated Chest+Abd XR

ComponentViews AP (KUB & upright) & upright chest

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Chest+Abdomen

ScaleNar

MethodXR

ClassRAD

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0o

Last changed2.40

Part names

Views AP (KUB & upright) & upright chestFindPtChest+AbdomenNarXRFindingPoint in time (spot)Chest and AbdomenX-ray

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