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LOINC Code 32983-9: Retention {Dental arch}.denture.complete Observed

32983-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Retention {Dental arch}.denture.complete Observed 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 Retention. It is commonly used with the system or sample type {Dental arch}.denture.complete.

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 Retention. It is commonly used with the system or sample type {Dental arch}.denture.complete.

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: Observed

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Retention {Dental arch}.denture.complete Observed
  • Retention
  • {Dent arch}; {Dent arch}.CD; Dental; Dentistry; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; 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

Retention {Dental arch}.denture.complete ObservedRetention {Dent arch}.CD ObservRetentionDENTALImpPt{Dental arch}.denture.complete

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code32983-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameRetention {Dental arch}.denture.complete Observed
DescriptionRetention
Short nameRetention {Dent arch}.CD Observ
ComponentRetention
PropertyImp
TimingPt
System (specimen){Dental arch}.denture.complete
ScaleOrd
MethodObserved
ClassDENTAL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

RetentionImpPt{Dental arch}.denture.completeOrdObservedImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)

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