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LOINC Code 37609-5: XR Optic foramen 4 Views

37609-5 is a LOINC code used to identify XR Optic foramen 4 Views 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 4. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Head>Optic foramen.

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 4. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Head>Optic foramen.

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 Optic foramen 4 Views
  • Views 4
  • 4V; 4VW; Brain; Cranial; Cranium; Document; Films; Finding; Findings; Imaging; Intracranial; Plain Films; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Skull; 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 Optic foramen 4 ViewsXR Optic foramen 4VViews 4RADFindPtHead>Optic foramen

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code37609-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameXR Optic foramen 4 Views
DescriptionViews 4
Short nameXR Optic foramen 4V
ComponentViews 4
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Head>Optic foramen
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 4FindPtHead>Optic foramenDocXRTrueUnspecifiedHeadOptic foramenFindingPoint in time (spot)X-ray

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