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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 36689-8: XR Elbow AP and Lateral

Name: LOINC Code 36689-8: XR Elbow AP and Lateral
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:24.750Z

36689-8 is a LOINC code used to identify XR Elbow AP and Lateral 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 + lateral. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Upper extremity>Elbow.

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 + lateral. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Upper extremity>Elbow.

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 Elbow AP and Lateral
Views AP + lateral
Anterio-Posterior; Anteroposterior; AP+Lat; Arm; Document; EXT; Films; Finding; Findings; Imaging; Lat; MSK; Musculoskeletal; Olecranon; Ortho; Orthopedics; Plain Films; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; UE; Up; Upper extremity joint; View; Views & AP KUB; Views (AP; Views AP KUB & lateral; 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

XR Elbow AP and LateralXR Elbow AP+LatViews AP + lateralRADFindPtUpper extremity>Elbow

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code36689-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameXR Elbow AP and Lateral

DescriptionViews AP + lateral

Short nameXR Elbow AP+Lat

ComponentViews AP + lateral

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Upper extremity>Elbow

ScaleDoc

MethodXR

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.14

Last changed2.61

Part names

Views AP + lateralFindPtUpper extremity>ElbowDocXRTrueUnspecifiedElbowUpper extremityAPlateralViewsViews AP and lateralFindingPoint in time (spot)X-ray

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