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LOINC Code 60647-5: Anterior nasal spine to pogonion [Length] Skull X-ray measured

60647-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Anterior nasal spine to pogonion [Length] 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 Anterior nasal spine to pogonion. 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 Anterior nasal spine to pogonion. 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

  • Anterior nasal spine to pogonion [Length] Skull X-ray measured
  • Anterior nasal spine to pogonion
  • ANS-PG; Cranial; Cranium; Dental; Dentistry; Head; Length; Plain Films; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SL; 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

Anterior nasal spine to pogonion [Length] Skull X-ray measuredANS-Pg Skull XRAnterior nasal spine to pogonionDENTALLenPtSkull

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code60647-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameAnterior nasal spine to pogonion [Length] Skull X-ray measured
DescriptionAnterior nasal spine to pogonion
Short nameANS-Pg Skull XR
ComponentAnterior nasal spine to pogonion
PropertyLen
TimingPt
System (specimen)Skull
ScaleQn
MethodXR.measured
ClassDENTAL
Example unitsmm
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Anterior nasal spine to pogonionLenPtSkullQnXR.measuredLengthPoint in time (spot)X-ray measured

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