LOINC Code 52040-3: Dental X-rays and other images (not DICOM)

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 Dental X-rays and other images (not DICOM) attachment. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Dental X-rays and other images (not DICOM)
• Dental X-rays and other images (not DICOM) attachment
• This attachment provides a way to convey a non-DICOM quality image of a dental x-ray or other images. This could be in various image formats such as TIFF, JPEG, etc.
• ADMIN; Dent X-rays and other images (not DICOM) attachment; DOC.ADMIN; Document; Finding; Findings; Othr; Point in time; Random

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.

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