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LOINC Code 37198-9: XR Esophagus Views W contrast PO

37198-9 is a LOINC code used to identify XR Esophagus Views W contrast PO 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^W contrast PO. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest>Esophagus.

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^W contrast PO. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest>Esophagus.

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 Esophagus Views W contrast PO
  • Views^W contrast PO
  • c; Contr; Contra; Contrst; CXR; Document; Esophageal; Films; Finding; Findings; Imaging; Plain Films; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Thorax; View; VWS; W contr PO; WC; 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 Esophagus Views W contrast POXR Esophagus Views W contr POViews^W contrast PORADFindPtChest>Esophagus

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code37198-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameXR Esophagus Views W contrast PO
DescriptionViews^W contrast PO
Short nameXR Esophagus Views W contr PO
ComponentViews^W contrast PO
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Chest>Esophagus
ScaleDoc
MethodXR
ClassRAD
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.14
Last changed2.64

Part names

Views^W contrast POFindPtChest>EsophagusDocXREsophagusChestPOContrastWViewsFindingPoint in time (spot)X-rayOral

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