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LOINC Code 60618-6: Facial taper [Angle] Skull X-ray measured

60618-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Facial taper [Angle] 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 Facial taper. 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 Facial taper. 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

  • Facial taper [Angle] Skull X-ray measured
  • Facial taper
  • Cranial; Cranium; Dental; Dentistry; Go-Gn-A; Head; 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

Facial taper [Angle] Skull X-ray measuredGo-Gn-A Angle Skull XRFacial taperDENTALAnglePtSkull

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code60618-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameFacial taper [Angle] Skull X-ray measured
DescriptionFacial taper
Short nameGo-Gn-A Angle Skull XR
ComponentFacial taper
PropertyAngle
TimingPt
System (specimen)Skull
ScaleQn
MethodXR.measured
ClassDENTAL
Example unitsdeg
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.34
Last changed2.40

Part names

Facial taperAnglePtSkullQnXR.measuredPoint in time (spot)X-ray measured

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