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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 43787-1: XR Skull and Facial bones and Mandible Views for dental measurement

Name: LOINC Code 43787-1: XR Skull and Facial bones and Mandible Views for dental measurement
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:29.265Z

43787-1 is a LOINC code used to identify XR Skull and Facial bones and Mandible Views for dental measurement 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 for dental measurement. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Head>Skull+Facial bones+Mandible.

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 for dental measurement. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Head>Skull+Facial bones+Mandible.

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 Skull and Facial bones and Mandible Views for dental measurement
Views for dental measurement
Brain; Cephalogram; Cephalography; Cephalometric radiograph; Cranial; Cranium; Document; Films; Finding; Findings; Head; Imaging; Intracranial; Jaw; Mand; Plain Films; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Skull; Skull+Face+Mandible; View; Vs for Dent meas; 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 Skull and Facial bones and Mandible Views for dental measurementXR Skull+Face+Mandible Vs for Dent measViews for dental measurementRADFindPtHead>Skull+Facial bones+Mandible

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code43787-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameXR Skull and Facial bones and Mandible Views for dental measurement

DescriptionViews for dental measurement

Short nameXR Skull+Face+Mandible Vs for Dent meas

ComponentViews for dental measurement

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Head>Skull+Facial bones+Mandible

ScaleDoc

MethodXR

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.17

Last changed2.64

Part names

Views for dental measurementFindPtHead>Skull+Facial bones+MandibleDocXRTrueUnspecifiedFacial bonesHeadViewsSkullMandibleDental measurementFindingPoint in time (spot)Skull and Facial bones and MandibleX-ray

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