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LOINC Code 39104-5: Appearance of Skin Narrative

39104-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Appearance of Skin Narrative 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 Appearance. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Skin.

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 Appearance. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Skin.

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

  • Appearance of Skin Narrative
  • Appearance
  • Appear; Appearance; Appr; Dermatologic; Epidermis; H+P; H+P.HX; Integument; Narrative; P prime; Point in time; Random; Report; Skn

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

Appearance of Skin NarrativeAppearance SkinAppearanceH&P.HXAperPtSkin

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code39104-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameAppearance of Skin Narrative
DescriptionAppearance
Short nameAppearance Skin
ComponentAppearance
PropertyAper
TimingPt
System (specimen)Skin
ScaleNar
ClassH&P.HX
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.15
Last changed2.27

Part names

AppearanceAperPtSkinNarPoint in time (spot)

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