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 44673-2: DCIS.uninvolved margin distance.closest (Breast tumor) [Length]

Name: LOINC Code 44673-2: DCIS.uninvolved margin distance.closest (Breast tumor) [Length]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:30.173Z

44673-2 is a LOINC code used to identify DCIS.uninvolved margin distance.closest (Breast tumor) [Length] 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 DCIS.uninvolved margin distance.closest. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Breast 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 DCIS.uninvolved margin distance.closest. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Breast 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

DCIS.uninvolved margin distance.closest in Breast tumor
DCIS.uninvolved margin distance.closest
Brst; BT; Cancer; DCIS.uninv marg dist.closest; Ductal carcinoma in situ; Length; Pathology; PATHOLOGY PROTOCOLS; PATHOLOGY PROTOCOLS BREAST; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; 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

DCIS.uninvolved margin distance.closest (Breast tumor) [Length]DCIS.uninvolved margin distance.closest in Breast tumorDCIS.uninv marg dist.closest BTDCIS.uninvolved margin distance.closestPATH.PROTOCOLS.BRSTDCIS.uninvolved margin distance.closest, Breast TumorLen

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44673-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameDCIS.uninvolved margin distance.closest (Breast tumor) [Length]

DescriptionDCIS.uninvolved margin distance.closest

Short nameDCIS.uninv marg dist.closest BT

ComponentDCIS.uninvolved margin distance.closest

PropertyLen

TimingPt

System (specimen)Breast tumor

ScaleQn

ClassPATH.PROTOCOLS.BRST

Example unitsmm

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.17

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

DCIS.uninvolved margin distance.closest, Breast Tumor

Part names

DCIS.uninvolved margin distance.closestLenPtBreast tumorQnLengthPoint in time (spot)

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