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 98900-4: XR Wrist - left Pronated oblique

Name: LOINC Code 98900-4: XR Wrist - left Pronated oblique
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:33.063Z

98900-4 is a LOINC code used to identify XR Wrist - left Pronated oblique 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 pronated oblique. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Upper extremity.left>Wrist.

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 pronated oblique. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Upper extremity.left>Wrist.

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 Wrist - left Pronated oblique
View pronated oblique
1V; Arm; Carpal bone; Carpal bones; Carpal bones and joint; Document; EXT; Extr-L; Film; Finding; Findings; Imaging; L; LT; LUE; MSK; Musculoskeletal; Obl; Ortho; Orthopedics; Plain Films; Point in time; Prone Oblique; RADIOLOGY; Random; Single View; UE; UE-L; Up; Upper extremity joint; VW; Wrist-L; 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 Wrist - left Pronated obliqueXR Wrist-L Prone ObliqueView pronated obliqueRADFindPtUpper extremity.left>Wrist

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code98900-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameXR Wrist - left Pronated oblique

DescriptionView pronated oblique

Short nameXR Wrist-L Prone Oblique

ComponentView pronated oblique

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Upper extremity.left>Wrist

ScaleDoc

MethodXR

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.72

Last changed2.72

Part names

View pronated obliqueFindPtUpper extremity.left>WristDocXRLeftTrueUpper extremityWristViewPronated obliqueFindingPoint in time (spot)Wrist LeftX-ray

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