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LOINC Code 34037-2: Size Alveolar ridge Estimated

34037-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Size Alveolar ridge Estimated 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 Size. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Alveolar ridge.

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

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: Estimated

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Size Alveolar ridge Estimated
  • Size
  • Alv ridge; Arbitrary; Dental; Dentistry; Est; estimation; 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

Size Alveolar ridge EstimatedSize Alv ridge EstSizeDENTALArbPtAlveolar ridge

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code34037-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameSize Alveolar ridge Estimated
DescriptionSize
Short nameSize Alv ridge Est
ComponentSize
PropertyArb
TimingPt
System (specimen)Alveolar ridge
ScaleOrd
MethodEstimated
ClassDENTAL
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

SizeArbPtAlveolar ridgeOrdEstimatedArbitraryPoint in time (spot)

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