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LOINC Code 39176-3: Dental screen finding recency CPHS

39176-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Dental screen finding recency CPHS 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 Dental screen finding recency. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Dentition.

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 Dental screen finding recency. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Dentition.

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: CPHS

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Dental screen finding recency CPHS
  • Dental screen finding recency
  • ATTACH; ATTACH.CPHS; Children's Preventative Health Service; Dent screen finding recency; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Scn; Scr; Scrn; Typ

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

Dental screen finding recency CPHSDental screen finding recencyATTACH.CPHSTypePtDentitionNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code39176-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameDental screen finding recency CPHS
DescriptionDental screen finding recency
ComponentDental screen finding recency
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)Dentition
ScaleNom
MethodCPHS
ClassATTACH.CPHS
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Dental screen finding recencyTypePtDentitionNomCPHSPoint in time (spot)

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