What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 83046-3: XR Skull LE 3 AP and Lateral Views

Name: LOINC Code 83046-3: XR Skull LE 3 AP and Lateral Views
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:10.306Z

83046-3 is a LOINC code used to identify XR Skull LE 3 AP and Lateral 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 LE 3 AP + lateral. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Head>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 Views LE 3 AP + lateral. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Head>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
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 Skull LE 3 AP and Lateral Views
Views LE 3 AP + lateral
Anterio-Posterior; Anteroposterior; Brain; CorePlaybook; Cranial; Cranium; Document; Films; Finding; Findings; Head; III; Imaging; Intracranial; Lat; LE 3V; LE 3V AP+Lat; Less than or equal to 3; Maximum 3 views; Plain Films; Playbook; Point in time; Rad; RADIOLOGY; Random; Skull; 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 Skull LE 3 AP and Lateral ViewsXR Skull LE 3V AP+LatViews LE 3 AP + lateralRADFindPtHead>Skull

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code83046-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameXR Skull LE 3 AP and Lateral Views

DescriptionViews LE 3 AP + lateral

Short nameXR Skull LE 3V AP+Lat

ComponentViews LE 3 AP + lateral

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Head>Skull

ScaleDoc

MethodXR

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.58

Last changed2.64

Part names

Views LE 3 AP + lateralFindPtHead>SkullDocXRHeadViews LE 3APlateralSkullViews LE 3 AP and lateralFindingPoint in time (spot)X-ray

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