What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 44627-8: Extraprostatic extension CAP Nom (Prostate tumor)

Name: LOINC Code 44627-8: Extraprostatic extension CAP Nom (Prostate tumor)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:30.172Z

44627-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Extraprostatic extension CAP Nom (Prostate tumor) 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 Extraprostatic extension. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Prostate tumor.

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 Extraprostatic extension. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Prostate tumor.

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
Method: CAP cancer protocols

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Extraprostatic extension by CAP cancer protocols
Extraprostatic extension
Cancer; CAP prot; EXT; Identity or presence; Nominal; Pathology; PATHOLOGY PROTOCOLS; PATHOLOGY PROTOCOLS PROSTATE; Point in time; Prost; Prostatic; PrT; Random; tumors; tumour; tumours

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

Extraprostatic extension CAP Nom (Prostate tumor)Extraprostatic extension by CAP cancer protocolsExtraprostatic ext CAP protExtraprostatic extensionPATH.PROTOCOLS.PROSTExtraprostatic extension, Prostate TumorPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44627-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameExtraprostatic extension CAP Nom (Prostate tumor)

DescriptionExtraprostatic extension

Short nameExtraprostatic ext CAP prot

ComponentExtraprostatic extension

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)Prostate tumor

ScaleNom

MethodCAP cancer protocols

ClassPATH.PROTOCOLS.PROST

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.17

Last changed2.61

Consumer names

Extraprostatic extension, Prostate Tumor

Part names

Extraprostatic extensionPridPtProstate tumorNomCAP cancer protocolsPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)

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