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 33749-3: Distance from anal verge unknown CAP Nom (Spec)

Name: LOINC Code 33749-3: Distance from anal verge unknown CAP Nom (Spec)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:21.184Z

33749-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Distance from anal verge unknown 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 Distance from anal verge unknown. 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 Distance from anal verge unknown. 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 Distance from anal verge unknown by CAP cancer protocols
Distance from anal verge unknown
CAP prot; Dist from anal verge; Dist from anal verge unknown; Finding; Findings; Nominal; Pathology; PATHOLOGY PROTOCOLS; PATHOLOGY PROTOCOLS general; Point in time; Random; Spec; 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

Distance from anal verge unknown CAP Nom (Spec)Deprecated Distance from anal verge unknown by CAP cancer protocolsDeprecated Dist from anal verge unknown CAP protDistance from anal verge unknownPATH.PROTOCOLS.GENERDistance from anal verge unknown, SpecimenFind

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code33749-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameDistance from anal verge unknown CAP Nom (Spec)

DescriptionDistance from anal verge unknown

Short nameDeprecated Dist from anal verge unknown CAP prot

ComponentDistance from anal verge unknown

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 changed2.66

Consumer names

Distance from anal verge unknown, Specimen

Part names

Distance from anal verge unknownFindPtSpecimenNomCAP cancer protocolsFindingPoint in time (spot)

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