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LOINC Code 42472-1: XR Thoracic and lumbar spine AP Views for scoliosis in traction

42472-1 is a LOINC code used to identify XR Thoracic and lumbar spine AP Views for scoliosis in traction 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 for scoliosis^in traction. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest>Spine.thoracic & Abdomen>Spine.lumbar.

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 for scoliosis^in traction. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chest>Spine.thoracic & Abdomen>Spine.lumbar.

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 and lumbar spine AP Views for scoliosis in traction
  • Views AP for scoliosis^in traction
  • Abd; Abdo; Abdomen+; Abdominal; Anterio-Posterior; Anteroposterior; CXR; Document; Dorsal spine; Films; Finding; Findings; Imaging; L/sp; L-spine; Lumbar; Lumbo; Plain Films; Point in time; Rad; Radiology; Random; Spinal; Spinal Cord; T Spine+Ab; T+L-Spine; Th/sp; Thorax; T-spine; View; Views & AP KUB; Views (AP; 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 Thoracic and lumbar spine AP Views for scoliosis in tractionXR T+L-Spine Vs AP for Scoli In TractionViews AP for scoliosis^in tractionRADFindPtChest>Spine.thoracic & Abdomen>Spine.lumbar

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code42472-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameXR Thoracic and lumbar spine AP Views for scoliosis in traction
DescriptionViews AP for scoliosis^in traction
Short nameXR T+L-Spine Vs AP for Scoli In Traction
ComponentViews AP for scoliosis^in traction
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Chest>Spine.thoracic & Abdomen>Spine.lumbar
ScaleDoc
MethodXR
ClassRAD
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.16
Last changed2.64

Part names

Views AP for scoliosis^in tractionFindPtChest>Spine.thoracic & Abdomen>Spine.lumbarDocXRAbdomenChestSpine.lumbarSpine.thoracicAPViewsScoliosisFindingPoint in time (spot)Spine thoracic and Spine lumbarX-rayThoracic spine

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