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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 33752-7: Distance of carcinoma from closest lateral margin (Spec) [Length]

Name: LOINC Code 33752-7: Distance of carcinoma from closest lateral margin (Spec) [Length]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:21.184Z

33752-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Distance of carcinoma from closest lateral margin (Spec) [Length] 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 of carcinoma from closest lateral margin. 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 of carcinoma from closest lateral margin. 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: ACTIVE
Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Distance of carcinoma from closest lateral margin [Length] in Specimen
Distance of carcinoma from closest lateral margin
Dist of Ca from closest lat margin; Lat; Length; PATH.HISTO; PATHOLOGY; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; 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

Distance of carcinoma from closest lateral margin (Spec) [Length]Distance of carcinoma from closest lateral margin [Length] in SpecimenDist of Ca from closest lat margin CAPDistance of carcinoma from closest lateral marginPATH.HISTODistance of carcinoma from closest lateral margin, SpecimenLen

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code33752-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameDistance of carcinoma from closest lateral margin (Spec) [Length]

DescriptionDistance of carcinoma from closest lateral margin

Short nameDist of Ca from closest lat margin CAP

ComponentDistance of carcinoma from closest lateral margin

PropertyLen

TimingPt

System (specimen)Specimen

ScaleQn

ClassPATH.HISTO

Example unitscm

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.09

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Distance of carcinoma from closest lateral margin, Specimen

Part names

Distance of carcinoma from closest lateral marginLenPtSpecimenQnLengthPoint in time (spot)

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