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LOINC Code 32865-8: Frankfort horizontal plane to mandibular plane [Angle] Skull CT measured

32865-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Frankfort horizontal plane to mandibular plane [Angle] Skull CT measured 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 Frankfort horizontal plane to mandibular plane. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Skull.

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 Frankfort horizontal plane to mandibular plane. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Skull.

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
  • Method: CT.measured

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Frankfort horizontal plane to mandibular plane [Angle] Skull CT measured
  • Frankfort horizontal plane to mandibular plane
  • CAT scan; Computed tomography; Computerized tomography; Cranial; Cranium; CT scan; Dental; Dentistry; FH; FMA; Go-Gn; gonion to gnathion; Head; Mand; Me-Goi; menton to reconstructed gonion; MP; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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

Frankfort horizontal plane to mandibular plane [Angle] Skull CT measuredFMA Angle Skull CTFrankfort horizontal plane to mandibular planeDENTALAnglePtSkull

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code32865-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameFrankfort horizontal plane to mandibular plane [Angle] Skull CT measured
DescriptionFrankfort horizontal plane to mandibular plane
Short nameFMA Angle Skull CT
ComponentFrankfort horizontal plane to mandibular plane
PropertyAngle
TimingPt
System (specimen)Skull
ScaleQn
MethodCT.measured
ClassDENTAL
Example unitsdeg
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.09
Last changed2.48

Part names

Frankfort horizontal plane to mandibular planeAnglePtSkullQnCT.measuredPoint in time (spot)Computed tomography measured

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