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 24948-2: XR Spine Cervical Odontoid and Cervical axis AP

Name: LOINC Code 24948-2: XR Spine Cervical Odontoid and Cervical axis AP
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:13.169Z

24948-2 is a LOINC code used to identify XR Spine Cervical Odontoid and Cervical axis AP 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 AP. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Neck>Spine.cervical.odontoid+Spine.cervical.axis.

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 AP. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Neck>Spine.cervical.odontoid+Spine.cervical.axis.

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 Spine Cervical Odontoid and Cervical axis AP
View AP
1V; Anterio-Posterior; Anteroposterior; C/sp; Cerv; C-spine; C-spine.odontoidaxis; Document; Film; Finding; Findings; Imaging; Plain Films; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Single View; Spinal; Spinal Cord; 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 Spine Cervical Odontoid and Cervical axis APXR C-spine.odontoid+axis AP 1VView APRADFindPtNeck>Spine.cervical.odontoid+Spine.cervical.axis

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code24948-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameXR Spine Cervical Odontoid and Cervical axis AP

DescriptionView AP

Short nameXR C-spine.odontoid+axis AP 1V

ComponentView AP

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Neck>Spine.cervical.odontoid+Spine.cervical.axis

ScaleDoc

MethodXR

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0o

Last changed2.61

Part names

View APFindPtNeck>Spine.cervical.odontoid+Spine.cervical.axisDocXRNeckAPViewSpine.cervical.odontoidSpine.cervical.axisFindingPoint in time (spot)Spine Cervical Odontoid and Cervical axisX-ray

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