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LOINC Code 107232-1: Ankle - left Circumference

107232-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Ankle - left Circumference 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 Circumference. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Lower extremity.left>Ankle.

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 Circumference. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Lower extremity.left>Ankle.

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

  • Ankle - left Circumference
  • Circumference
  • Ankle-L; BODY CIRCUMFERENCE.MOLEC; EXT; Extr-L; Girth; L; LE; Leg; LE-L; Length; LLE; Low; Lower extremity joint; LT; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; 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

Ankle - left CircumferenceAnkle-L CircumfCircumferenceBDYCRC.MOLECLenPtLower extremity.left>Ankle

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code107232-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameAnkle - left Circumference
DescriptionCircumference
Short nameAnkle-L Circumf
ComponentCircumference
PropertyLen
TimingPt
System (specimen)Lower extremity.left>Ankle
ScaleQn
ClassBDYCRC.MOLEC
Example unitscm
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.79
Last changed2.79

Part names

CircumferenceLenPtLower extremity.left>AnkleQnLengthPoint in time (spot)Ankle Left

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