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LOINC Code 32965-6: Dental prognosis {Tooth} Best estimate

32965-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Dental prognosis {Tooth} Best estimate 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 prognosis. It is commonly used with the system or sample type {Tooth}.

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 prognosis. It is commonly used with the system or sample type {Tooth}.

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
  • Method: Best estimate

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Dental prognosis {Tooth} Best estimate
  • Dental prognosis
  • Dent Px; Dental; Dentistry; estimation; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Nominal; Point in time; 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

Dental prognosis {Tooth} Best estimateDent Px {Tooth} Best EstDental prognosisDENTALImpPt{Tooth}

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code32965-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameDental prognosis {Tooth} Best estimate
DescriptionDental prognosis
Short nameDent Px {Tooth} Best Est
ComponentDental prognosis
PropertyImp
TimingPt
System (specimen){Tooth}
ScaleNom
MethodBest estimate
ClassDENTAL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.09
Last changed2.27

Part names

Dental prognosisImpPt{Tooth}NomBest estimateImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)

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