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LOINC Code 37848-9: XR Acromioclavicular Joint Zanca

37848-9 is a LOINC code used to identify XR Acromioclavicular Joint Zanca 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 Zanca. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Upper extremity>Acromioclavicular joint.

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 Zanca. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Upper extremity>Acromioclavicular joint.

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 Acromioclavicular Joint Zanca
  • View Zanca
  • 1V; AC joint; ACJ; Acromio-clavicular; Arm; Document; EXT; Film; Finding; Findings; Imaging; Jnt; Plain Films; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Shoulder; Single View; UE; Up; Upper extremity joint; VW; 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 Acromioclavicular Joint ZancaXR AC joint ZancaView ZancaRADFindPtUpper extremity>Acromioclavicular joint

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code37848-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameXR Acromioclavicular Joint Zanca
DescriptionView Zanca
Short nameXR AC joint Zanca
ComponentView Zanca
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Upper extremity>Acromioclavicular joint
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 ZancaFindPtUpper extremity>Acromioclavicular jointDocXRTrueUnspecifiedUpper extremityAcromioclavicular jointZancaViewFindingPoint in time (spot)X-ray

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