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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 96917-0: CT Average diameter on frontal scout image

Name: LOINC Code 96917-0: CT Average diameter on frontal scout image
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:27.592Z

96917-0 is a LOINC code used to identify CT Average diameter on frontal scout image 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 Average diameter on frontal scout image. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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 Average diameter on frontal scout image. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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: Observation
Method: CT

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

CT Average diameter on frontal scout image
Average diameter on frontal scout image
Average patient diameter measured from a frontal CT scout image.
Avg diam frontal scout; CAT scan; Computed tomography; Computerized tomography; CT scan; DIA; Diam; Imaging; Length; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Rad; Radiology; Random

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

CT Average diameter on frontal scout imageCT Avg diam frontal scoutAverage diameter on frontal scout imageRADLenPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96917-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameCT Average diameter on frontal scout image

DescriptionAverage diameter on frontal scout image

Short nameCT Avg diam frontal scout

ComponentAverage diameter on frontal scout image

PropertyLen

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodCT

ClassRAD

Example unitsmm

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.70

Last changed2.70

Part names

Average diameter on frontal scout imageLenPt^PatientQnCTLengthPoint in time (spot)Computed tomography

About this content

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