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 44194-9: XR Spine GE 4 Views W right bending and W left bending

Name: LOINC Code 44194-9: XR Spine GE 4 Views W right bending and W left bending
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:29.267Z

44194-9 is a LOINC code used to identify XR Spine GE 4 Views W right bending and W left bending 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 GE 4^W R-Bending + W L-Bending. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX>Spine.

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 GE 4^W R-Bending + W L-Bending. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX>Spine.

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 Spine GE 4 Views W right bending and W left bending
Views GE 4^W R-Bending + W L-Bending
Document; Films; Finding; Findings; GE 4V; Imaging; Lateral bending; Left; Left Sidebending; Levo; Minimum 4 views; Misc; Miscellaneous; Other; Plain Films; Point in time; R prime; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Right; Right Sidebending; Spec; Spinal; Spinal Cord; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified; View; VWS; W R+L-bending; W R+L-bending); 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 Spine GE 4 Views W right bending and W left bendingXR Spine GE 4V W R+L-bendingViews GE 4^W R-Bending + W L-BendingRADFindPtXXX>Spine

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44194-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameXR Spine GE 4 Views W right bending and W left bending

DescriptionViews GE 4^W R-Bending + W L-Bending

Short nameXR Spine GE 4V W R+L-bending

ComponentViews GE 4^W R-Bending + W L-Bending

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX>Spine

ScaleDoc

MethodXR

ClassRAD

StatusDISCOURAGED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.17

Last changed2.64

Part names

Views GE 4^W R-Bending + W L-BendingFindPtXXX>SpineDocXRSpineWXXXViews GE 4R-bendingL-bendingFindingPoint in time (spot)X-rayUnspecified region imaged

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