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LOINC Code 60596-4: Face lower incisor to chin/Face mid Skull X-ray measured

60596-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Face lower incisor to chin/Face mid Skull X-ray measured 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 Face lower incisor to chin/Face mid. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Skull.

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 Face lower incisor to chin/Face mid. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Skull.

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
  • Method: XR.measured

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Face lower incisor to chin/Face mid Skull X-ray measured
  • Face lower incisor to chin/Face mid
  • Cranial; Cranium; Dental; Dentistry; Face L1 to chin; Gl'-Sn; Head; Length Ratio; Low; Plain Films; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; 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

Face lower incisor to chin/Face mid Skull X-ray measuredFace L1 to chin/Face mid Skull XRFace lower incisor to chin/Face midDENTALLenRtoPtSkull

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code60596-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameFace lower incisor to chin/Face mid Skull X-ray measured
DescriptionFace lower incisor to chin/Face mid
Short nameFace L1 to chin/Face mid Skull XR
ComponentFace lower incisor to chin/Face mid
PropertyLenRto
TimingPt
System (specimen)Skull
ScaleQn
MethodXR.measured
ClassDENTAL
Example unitsratio
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.34
Last changed2.48

Part names

Face lower incisor to chin/Face midLenRtoPtSkullQnXR.measuredLength RatioPoint in time (spot)X-ray measured

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