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 43786-3: Deprecated Abdomen & Chest X-ray AP (supine & upright) & PA chest

Name: LOINC Code 43786-3: Deprecated Abdomen & Chest X-ray AP (supine & upright) & PA chest
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:29.265Z

43786-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Deprecated Abdomen & Chest X-ray AP (supine & upright) & PA chest 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 (supine KUB & upright) & PA upright chest. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Abdomen+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 (supine KUB & upright) & PA upright chest. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Abdomen+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: DEPRECATED
Order vs observation: Both
Method: XR

What it does not mean

The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

Deprecated Abdomen & Chest X-ray AP (supine & upright) & PA chest
Views AP (supine KUB & upright) & PA upright chest
Abd; Abdo; Abdominal; Anterio-Posterior; Anteroposterior; AP(supKUB+Upr)+PA UprChst; CXR; Erect; Films; Finding; Findings; Flat Plate; Imaging; Kidney-Ureter-Bladder; Narrative; Plain Films; Point in time; Postero-Anterior; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Report; Thorax; Upr; Uprt; View; View AP KUB; 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

Deprecated Abdomen & Chest X-ray AP (supine & upright) & PA chestDeprecated Abd+Chest XR AP(supKUB+Upr)+PViews AP (supine KUB & upright) & PA upright chestRADFindPtAbdomen+Chest

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code43786-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameDeprecated Abdomen & Chest X-ray AP (supine & upright) & PA chest

DescriptionViews AP (supine KUB & upright) & PA upright chest

Short nameDeprecated Abd+Chest XR AP(supKUB+Upr)+P

ComponentViews AP (supine KUB & upright) & PA upright chest

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Abdomen+Chest

ScaleNar

MethodXR

ClassRAD

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.17

Last changed2.36

Part names

Views AP (supine KUB & upright) & PA upright chestFindPtAbdomen+ChestNarXRViews AP (supine KUB and upright) and PA upright chestFindingPoint in time (spot)X-ray

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