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.

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LOINC Code 97367-7: XR Shoulder AP external rotation

Name: LOINC Code 97367-7: XR Shoulder AP external rotation
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:29.657Z

97367-7 is a LOINC code used to identify XR Shoulder AP external rotation 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 View AP external rotation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Upper extremity>Shoulder.

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 View AP external rotation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Upper extremity>Shoulder.

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 Shoulder AP external rotation
View AP external rotation
1V; Anterio-Posterior; Anteroposterior; AP ER; Arm; Document; EXT; Film; Finding; Findings; Imaging; MSK; Musculoskeletal; Ortho; Orthopedics; Plain Films; Point in time; Radiology; Random; Single View; UE; Up; Upper extremity joint; VW; 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 Shoulder AP external rotationXR Should AP ERView AP external rotationRADFindPtUpper extremity>Shoulder

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code97367-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameXR Shoulder AP external rotation

DescriptionView AP external rotation

Short nameXR Should AP ER

ComponentView AP external rotation

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Upper extremity>Shoulder

ScaleDoc

MethodXR

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.70

Last changed2.70

Part names

View AP external rotationFindPtUpper extremity>ShoulderDocXRTrueUnspecifiedShoulderUpper extremityAPExternal rotationViewFindingPoint in time (spot)X-ray

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