LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 37164-1: XR Facial bones Lateral and Caldwell and Waters

37164-1 is a LOINC code used to identify XR Facial bones Lateral and Caldwell and Waters 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 lateral + Caldwell + Waters. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Head>Facial bones.

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 lateral + Caldwell + Waters. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Head>Facial bones.

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 Facial bones Lateral and Caldwell and Waters
Views lateral + Caldwell + Waters
WATERS-The X-ray beam is perpendicular to the film and makes an angle of about 40 deg with the canthomeatal line. Nose and chin are then more or less in contact with the radiographic plate. SynsOccipitomental projection, parietoacanthial projection. C
Brain; Cranial; Cranium; Document; Face; Films; Finding; Findings; Imaging; Intracranial; Lat; Lat+Caldwell+Waters; Plain Films; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Skull; View; VWS; Wat; 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 Facial bones Lateral and Caldwell and WatersXR Face Lat+Caldwell+WatersViews lateral + Caldwell + WatersRADFindPtHead>Facial bones

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code37164-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameXR Facial bones Lateral and Caldwell and Waters
DescriptionViews lateral + Caldwell + Waters
Short nameXR Face Lat+Caldwell+Waters
ComponentViews lateral + Caldwell + Waters
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Head>Facial bones
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 lateral + Caldwell + WatersFindPtHead>Facial bonesDocXRFacial bonesHeadCaldwelllateralWatersViewsViews lateral and Caldwell and WatersFindingPoint in time (spot)X-ray

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