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LOINC Code 32975-5: Vertical displacement Ear - right

32975-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Vertical displacement Ear - right 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 Vertical displacement. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ear.right.

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 Vertical displacement. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ear.right.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Vertical displacement Ear - right
  • Vertical displacement
  • Dental; Dentistry; Ear-R; Eklund; Finding; Findings; Hearing; Ordinal; Otologic; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; R; Random; RT; Screen; Vert displacement

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

Vertical displacement Ear - rightVert displacement Ear-RVertical displacementDENTALFindPtEar.right

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code32975-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameVertical displacement Ear - right
DescriptionVertical displacement
Short nameVert displacement Ear-R
ComponentVertical displacement
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ear.right
ScaleOrd
ClassDENTAL
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.09
Last changed2.56

Part names

Vertical displacementFindPtEar.rightOrdFindingPoint in time (spot)Ear Right

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