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LOINC Code 32948-2: Size Ear - right Estimated

32948-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Size Ear - right Estimated 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 Size. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ear.right.

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 Size. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ear.right.

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
  • Method: Estimated

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Size Ear - right Estimated
  • Size
  • Arbitrary; Dental; Dentistry; Ear Nose Throat; Ear-R; ENT; Est; estimation; Hearing; Ordinal; Oto; Otolaryngology; Otologic; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; R; Random; RT; Screen

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

Size Ear - right EstimatedSize Ear-R EstSizeDENTALArbPtEar.right

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code32948-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameSize Ear - right Estimated
DescriptionSize
Short nameSize Ear-R Est
ComponentSize
PropertyArb
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ear.right
ScaleOrd
MethodEstimated
ClassDENTAL
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.09
Last changed2.73

Part names

SizeArbPtEar.rightOrdEstimatedArbitraryPoint in time (spot)Ear Right

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