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LOINC Code 34035-6: Alveolar ridge pathology Gingiva

34035-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Alveolar ridge pathology Gingiva 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 Alveolar ridge pathology. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Gingiva.

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 Alveolar ridge pathology. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Gingiva.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Alveolar ridge pathology Gingiva
Alveolar ridge pathology
A "Yes" here indicates that the ridge exhibits pathology (exulceration, bone spicule, epulis fissuratum)
ALV; Alv ridge; Alv ridge path; Dental; Dentistry; Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Path; 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

Alveolar ridge pathology GingivaAlv ridge path GingivaAlveolar ridge pathologyDENTALFindPtGingiva

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code34035-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameAlveolar ridge pathology Gingiva
DescriptionAlveolar ridge pathology
Short nameAlv ridge path Gingiva
ComponentAlveolar ridge pathology
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Gingiva
ScaleOrd
ClassDENTAL
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.09
Last changed2.27

Part names

Alveolar ridge pathologyFindPtGingivaOrdFindingPoint in time (spot)

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