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 37909-9: XR Thoracic spine Lateral W hyperextension

Name: LOINC Code 37909-9: XR Thoracic spine Lateral W hyperextension
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:25.627Z

37909-9 is a LOINC code used to identify XR Thoracic spine Lateral W hyperextension 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 lateral^W hyperextension. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest>Spine.thoracic.

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 lateral^W hyperextension. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest>Spine.thoracic.

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 Thoracic spine Lateral W hyperextension

View lateral^W hyperextension

Lateral thoracic spine xray with hyperextension is the reference standard for evaluating thoracic hyperkyphosis flexibility. Imaging is typically done with the patient lying on a bolster that is positioned beneath the apex of the kyphosis. [PMID28746130]

1V; CXR; Document; Dorsal spine; Film; Finding; Findings; Imaging; Lat; Lat Hyperext; Plain Films; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Single View; Spinal; Spinal Cord; Th/sp; Thorax; T-spine; 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 Thoracic spine Lateral W hyperextensionXR T-spine Lat W hyperextView lateral^W hyperextensionRADFindPtChest>Spine.thoracic

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code37909-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameXR Thoracic spine Lateral W hyperextension

DescriptionView lateral^W hyperextension

Short nameXR T-spine Lat W hyperext

ComponentView lateral^W hyperextension

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Chest>Spine.thoracic

ScaleDoc

MethodXR

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.14

Last changed2.64

Part names

View lateral^W hyperextensionFindPtChest>Spine.thoracicDocXRChestSpine.thoracicWlateralViewHyperextensionView Lateral hyperextensionFindingPoint in time (spot)Spine thoracicX-rayThoracic spine

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