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 44670-8: Margin involvement CAP Nom (Prostate tumor)

Name: LOINC Code 44670-8: Margin involvement CAP Nom (Prostate tumor)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:30.173Z

44670-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Margin involvement 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 Margin involvement. 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 Margin involvement. 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

Margin involvement in Prostate tumor by CAP cancer protocols
Margin involvement
Cancer; CAP prot; Finding; Findings; Margin involved; 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

Margin involvement CAP Nom (Prostate tumor)Margin involvement in Prostate tumor by CAP cancer protocolsMargin involve PT CAP protMargin involvementPATH.PROTOCOLS.PROSTMargin involvement, Prostate TumorFind

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44670-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameMargin involvement CAP Nom (Prostate tumor)

DescriptionMargin involvement

Short nameMargin involve PT CAP prot

ComponentMargin involvement

PropertyFind

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

Margin involvement, Prostate Tumor

Part names

Margin involvementFindPtProstate tumorNomCAP cancer protocolsFindingPoint in time (spot)

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