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LOINC Code 79357-0: XR Hand GE 3 Views

79357-0 is a LOINC code used to identify XR Hand GE 3 Views 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 Views GE 3. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Upper extremity>Hand.

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 Views GE 3. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Upper extremity>Hand.

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
  • Order vs observation: Both
  • Method: XR

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • XR Hand GE 3 Views
  • Views GE 3
  • Hand X-Ray with 3 or more views.
  • Arm; CorePlaybook; Document; EXT; Films; Finding; Findings; GE 3V; III; Imaging; Minimum 3 views; MSK; Musculoskeletal; Ortho; Orthopedics; Plain Films; Playbook; Point in time; Rad; Radiology; Random; UE; Up; Upper extremity; View; VWS; 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

XR Hand GE 3 ViewsXR Hand GE 3VViews GE 3RADFindPtUpper extremity>Hand

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code79357-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameXR Hand GE 3 Views
DescriptionViews GE 3
Short nameXR Hand GE 3V
ComponentViews GE 3
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Upper extremity>Hand
ScaleDoc
MethodXR
ClassRAD
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.54
Last changed2.61

Part names

Views GE 3FindPtUpper extremity>HandDocXRTrueUnspecifiedUpper extremityHandGreater than 2 viewsFindingPoint in time (spot)X-ray

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