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LOINC Code 30732-2: Deprecated Chest X-ray R-oblique & L-oblique upright

30732-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Deprecated Chest X-ray R-oblique & L-oblique upright 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 R & L-oblique views. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest.

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 R & L-oblique views. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest.

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 X-ray R-oblique & L-oblique upright
  • R & L-oblique views
  • CXR; Films; Finding; Findings; Imaging; Left; Levo; Narrative; Obl; Plain Films; Point in time; R prime; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Report; Right; Thorax; View; 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 X-ray R-oblique & L-oblique uprightDeprecated Chest XR R & L-obliqueR & L-oblique viewsRADFindPtChest

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code30732-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameDeprecated Chest X-ray R-oblique & L-oblique upright
DescriptionR & L-oblique views
Short nameDeprecated Chest XR R & L-oblique
ComponentR & L-oblique views
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Chest
ScaleNar
MethodXR
ClassRAD
StatusDEPRECATED
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.04
Last changed2.46

Part names

R & L-oblique viewsFindPtChestNarXRFindingPoint in time (spot)X-ray

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