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LOINC Code 60672-3: Upper lip thickness Skull X-ray measured

60672-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Upper lip thickness 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 Upper lip thickness. 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 Upper lip thickness. 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

  • Upper lip thickness Skull X-ray measured
  • Upper lip thickness
  • Cranial; Cranium; Dental; Dentistry; Head; Length; LS-SD; Plain Films; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Thick; Up; 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

Upper lip thickness Skull X-ray measuredLs-Sd Skull XRUpper lip thicknessDENTALLenPtSkull

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code60672-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameUpper lip thickness Skull X-ray measured
DescriptionUpper lip thickness
Short nameLs-Sd Skull XR
ComponentUpper lip thickness
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

Upper lip thicknessLenPtSkullQnXR.measuredLengthPoint in time (spot)X-ray measured

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