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LOINC Code 34018-2: Bone density {Dental arch} Branemark scale

34018-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Bone density {Dental arch} Branemark scale 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 Bone density. It is commonly used with the system or sample type {Dental arch}.

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 Bone density. It is commonly used with the system or sample type {Dental arch}.

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
  • Method: Branemark scale

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Bone density {Dental arch} Branemark scale
Bone density
The Branemark scale indicates bone densityBranemark type 1, Branemark type 2, Branemark type 3, and Branemark type 4
{Dent arch}; BMD; Den; Dental; Dentistry; Finding; Findings; 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

Bone density {Dental arch} Branemark scaleBMD {Dent arch} Branemark ScaleBone densityDENTALFindPt{Dental arch}

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code34018-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameBone density {Dental arch} Branemark scale
DescriptionBone density
Short nameBMD {Dent arch} Branemark Scale
ComponentBone density
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen){Dental arch}
ScaleOrd
MethodBranemark scale
ClassDENTAL
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.09
Last changed2.56

Part names

Bone densityFindPt{Dental arch}OrdBranemark scaleFindingPoint in time (spot)

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