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 39070-8: XR Chest AP and Lateral and Apical lordotic

Name: LOINC Code 39070-8: XR Chest AP and Lateral and Apical lordotic
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:26.148Z

39070-8 is a LOINC code used to identify XR Chest AP and Lateral and Apical lordotic 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 AP + lateral + apical lordotic. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest.

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 AP + lateral + apical lordotic. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest.

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: DISCOURAGED
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 Chest AP and Lateral and Apical lordotic
Views AP + lateral + apical lordotic
Anterio-Posterior; Anteroposterior; AP+Lat; AP+Lat+Apical lord; Cardio; Cardiology; CXR; Document; Films; Finding; Findings; Heart Disease; Imaging; Lat; Lung; Plain Films; Point in time; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; Rad; Radiology; Random; Respiratory; Thorax; View; Views & AP KUB; Views (AP; Views AP KUB & lateral; Views+AP; 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 Chest AP and Lateral and Apical lordoticXR Chest AP+Lat+Apical lordViews AP + lateral + apical lordoticRADFindPtChest

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code39070-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameXR Chest AP and Lateral and Apical lordotic

DescriptionViews AP + lateral + apical lordotic

Short nameXR Chest AP+Lat+Apical lord

ComponentViews AP + lateral + apical lordotic

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Chest

ScaleDoc

MethodXR

ClassRAD

StatusDISCOURAGED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.15

Last changed2.61

Part names

Views AP + lateral + apical lordoticFindPtChestDocXRAPlateralapical lordoticViewsViews AP and lateral and lordoticFindingPoint in time (spot)X-raylordotic

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