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 37139-3: XR Cervical spine Oblique and (Lateral W flexion and W extension)

Name: LOINC Code 37139-3: XR Cervical spine Oblique and (Lateral W flexion and W extension)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:24.752Z

37139-3 is a LOINC code used to identify XR Cervical spine Oblique and (Lateral W flexion and W extension) 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 oblique) + (View lateral^W flexion + W extension). It is commonly used with the system or sample type Neck>Spine.cervical.

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 oblique) + (View lateral^W flexion + W extension). It is commonly used with the system or sample type Neck>Spine.cervical.

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 Cervical spine Oblique and (Lateral W flexion and W extension)
(View oblique) + (View lateral^W flexion + W extension)
1V; C/sp; Cerv; C-spine; Document; EXT; Film; Finding; Findings; Imaging; Lat; Obl; Obl+lat; Plain Films; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Single View; Soft Tissue; Spinal; Spinal Cord; VW; W FE; W Flx; 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 Cervical spine Oblique and (Lateral W flexion and W extension)XR C-spine Obl+lat W FE(View oblique) + (View lateral^W flexion + W extension)RADFindPtNeck>Spine.cervical

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code37139-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameXR Cervical spine Oblique and (Lateral W flexion and W extension)

Description(View oblique) + (View lateral^W flexion + W extension)

Short nameXR C-spine Obl+lat W FE

Component(View oblique) + (View lateral^W flexion + W extension)

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Neck>Spine.cervical

ScaleDoc

MethodXR

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.14

Last changed2.61

Part names

(View oblique) + (View lateral^W flexion + W extension)FindPtNeck>Spine.cervicalDocXRNeckSpine.cervicalWExtensionFlexionlateralobliqueViewFindingPoint in time (spot)Spine cervicalX-ray

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