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.

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LOINC Code 44632-8: Satellite nodule presence CAP Nom (Skin melanoma)

Name: LOINC Code 44632-8: Satellite nodule presence CAP Nom (Skin melanoma)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:30.172Z

44632-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Satellite nodule presence CAP Nom (Skin melanoma) 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 Satellite nodule presence. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Skin melanoma.

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 Satellite nodule presence. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Skin melanoma.

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: DEPRECATED
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

Deprecated Satellite nodule presence by CAP cancer protocols
Satellite nodule presence
CAP prot; Dermatologic; Epidermis; Identity or presence; Integument; Nominal; Pathology; PATHOLOGY PROTOCOLS; PATHOLOGY PROTOCOLS SKIN; Point in time; Random; 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

Satellite nodule presence CAP Nom (Skin melanoma)Deprecated Satellite nodule presence by CAP cancer protocolsDeprecated Satellite nodule presence CAP protSatellite nodule presencePATH.PROTOCOLS.SKINSatellite nodule presence, Skin MelanomaPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44632-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameSatellite nodule presence CAP Nom (Skin melanoma)

DescriptionSatellite nodule presence

Short nameDeprecated Satellite nodule presence CAP prot

ComponentSatellite nodule presence

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)Skin melanoma

ScaleNom

MethodCAP cancer protocols

ClassPATH.PROTOCOLS.SKIN

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.17

Last changed2.66

Consumer names

Satellite nodule presence, Skin Melanoma

Part names

Satellite nodule presencePridPtSkin melanomaNomCAP cancer protocolsPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)

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