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LOINC Code 104740-6: Prostate cancer risk Qn

104740-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Prostate cancer risk Qn 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 Prostate cancer risk. 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 Prostate cancer risk. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Prostate cancer risk [Likelihood]
  • Prostate cancer risk
  • Chemistry; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Risk

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

Prostate cancer risk QnProstate cancer risk [Likelihood]Prostate cancer risk PatientProstate cancer riskCHEMLikelihoodPt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code104740-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameProstate cancer risk Qn
DescriptionProstate cancer risk
Short nameProstate cancer risk Patient
ComponentProstate cancer risk
PropertyLikelihood
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsrisk
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.78
Last changed2.78

Consumer names

Prostate cancer risk

Part names

Prostate cancer riskLikelihoodPt^PatientQnPoint in time (spot)

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