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LOINC Code 39132-6: Color of Wound base

39132-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Color of Wound base 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 Color. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Wound.base.

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 Color. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Wound.base.

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

  • Color of Wound base
  • Color
  • Appearance; Colour; H+P; H+P.HX; Nominal; P prime; Point in time; Random; Typ; Wnd; Wnd base; wound bed

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

Color of Wound baseColor Wnd baseColorH&P.HXTypePtWound.base

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code39132-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameColor of Wound base
DescriptionColor
Short nameColor Wnd base
ComponentColor
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)Wound.base
ScaleNom
ClassH&P.HX
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

ColorTypePtWound.baseNomPoint in time (spot)Wound base

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