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LOINC Code 39108-6: Body hair distribution [Interpretation]

39108-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Body hair distribution [Interpretation] 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 Body hair distribution. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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 Body hair distribution. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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

  • Body hair distribution [Interpretation]
  • Body hair distribution
  • bod; Bodies; H+P; H+P.HX; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Nominal; P prime; Point in time; Random

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

Body hair distribution [Interpretation]Body hair distribution ImpBody hair distributionH&P.HXImpPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code39108-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameBody hair distribution [Interpretation]
DescriptionBody hair distribution
Short nameBody hair distribution Imp
ComponentBody hair distribution
PropertyImp
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNom
ClassH&P.HX
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.15
Last changed2.50

Part names

Body hair distributionImpPt^PatientNomImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)

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