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.

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LOINC Code 33744-4: Additional pathological findings CAP Nom (Spec)

Name: LOINC Code 33744-4: Additional pathological findings CAP Nom (Spec)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:21.184Z

33744-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Additional pathological findings CAP Nom (Spec) 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 Additional pathological findings. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Specimen.

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 Additional pathological findings. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Specimen.

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: DEPRECATED
Order vs observation: Observation
Method: CAP cancer protocols

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Additional pathological findings by CAP cancer protocols
Additional pathological findings
Add; Addl path findings; CAP prot; Finding; Findings; Nominal; Path; Pathology; PATHOLOGY PROTOCOLS; PATHOLOGY PROTOCOLS general; Point in time; Random; Spec

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

Additional pathological findings CAP Nom (Spec)Deprecated Additional pathological findings by CAP cancer protocolsDeprecated Add'l path findings CAP protAdditional pathological findingsPATH.PROTOCOLS.GENERAdditional pathological findings, SpecimenFind

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code33744-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameAdditional pathological findings CAP Nom (Spec)

DescriptionAdditional pathological findings

Short nameDeprecated Add'l path findings CAP prot

ComponentAdditional pathological findings

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Specimen

ScaleNom

MethodCAP cancer protocols

ClassPATH.PROTOCOLS.GENER

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.09

Last changed2.61

Consumer names

Additional pathological findings, Specimen

Part names

Additional pathological findingsFindPtSpecimenNomCAP cancer protocolsFindingPoint in time (spot)

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