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 37160-9: XR Shoulder - left Grashey and Axillary

Name: LOINC Code 37160-9: XR Shoulder - left Grashey and Axillary
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:24.752Z

37160-9 is a LOINC code used to identify XR Shoulder - left Grashey and Axillary 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 Grashey + axillary. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Upper extremity.left>Shoulder.

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 Grashey + axillary. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Upper extremity.left>Shoulder.

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 Shoulder - left Grashey and Axillary
Views Grashey + axillary
Arm; Document; EXT; Extr-L; Films; Finding; Findings; Glenhumeral; Glenohumeral; Glenoid fossa; Grashey+Ax; Imaging; L; LT; LUE; MSK; Musculoskeletal; Ortho; Orthopedics; Plain Films; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Should-L; True AP; UE; UE-L; Up; Upper extremity joint; 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

XR Shoulder - left Grashey and AxillaryXR Should-L Grashey+AxViews Grashey + axillaryRADFindPtUpper extremity.left>Shoulder

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code37160-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameXR Shoulder - left Grashey and Axillary

DescriptionViews Grashey + axillary

Short nameXR Should-L Grashey+Ax

ComponentViews Grashey + axillary

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Upper extremity.left>Shoulder

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 Grashey + axillaryFindPtUpper extremity.left>ShoulderDocXRLeftTrueShoulderUpper extremityaxillaryGrasheyViewsViews Grashey and axillaryFindingPoint in time (spot)Shoulder - leftX-ray

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