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 32874-0: Dental treatment anatomical site access Head

Name: LOINC Code 32874-0: Dental treatment anatomical site access Head
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:20.064Z

32874-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Dental treatment anatomical site access Head 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 Dental treatment anatomical site access. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Head.

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 Dental treatment anatomical site access. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Head.

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

Dental treatment anatomical site access Head
Dental treatment anatomical site access
A "yes" here indicates that the dentist has physical access to the treatment site.
Brain; Cranial; Cranium; Dent Tx anat site access; Dental; Dentistry; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Intracranial; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Skull; Tx

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

Dental treatment anatomical site access HeadDent Tx anat site access HeadDental treatment anatomical site accessDENTALImpPtHead

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code32874-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameDental treatment anatomical site access Head

DescriptionDental treatment anatomical site access

Short nameDent Tx anat site access Head

ComponentDental treatment anatomical site access

PropertyImp

TimingPt

System (specimen)Head

ScaleOrd

ClassDENTAL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.09

Last changed2.27

Part names

Dental treatment anatomical site accessImpPtHeadOrdImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)

About this content

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