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LOINC Code 33755-0: Distance of carcinoma from deep margin (Spec) [Length]

33755-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Distance of carcinoma from deep 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 deep 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 deep 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 deep margin [Length] in Specimen
  • Distance of carcinoma from deep margin
  • Dist of Ca from deep margin; 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 deep margin (Spec) [Length]Distance of carcinoma from deep margin [Length] in SpecimenDist of Ca from deep margin SpecDistance of carcinoma from deep marginPATH.HISTODistance of carcinoma from deep margin, SpecimenLen

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code33755-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameDistance of carcinoma from deep margin (Spec) [Length]
DescriptionDistance of carcinoma from deep margin
Short nameDist of Ca from deep margin Spec
ComponentDistance of carcinoma from deep margin
PropertyLen
TimingPt
System (specimen)Specimen
ScaleQn
ClassPATH.HISTO
Example unitsmm
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 deep margin, Specimen

Part names

Distance of carcinoma from deep marginLenPtSpecimenQnLengthPoint in time (spot)

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