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 44679-9: Margin(s) involved by invasive melanoma Nom (Skin melanoma)

Name: LOINC Code 44679-9: Margin(s) involved by invasive melanoma Nom (Skin melanoma)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:30.173Z

44679-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Margin(s) involved by invasive melanoma 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 Margin(s) involved by invasive melanoma. 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 Margin(s) involved by invasive melanoma. 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: ACTIVE
Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Margin(s) involved by invasive melanoma in Skin melanoma
Margin(s) involved by invasive melanoma
Dermatologic; Epidermis; Finding; Findings; Integument; Margin(s) involved by IM; Nominal; PATH.HISTO; PATHOLOGY; Point in time; Random; S prime; 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

Margin(s) involved by invasive melanoma Nom (Skin melanoma)Margin(s) involved by invasive melanoma in Skin melanomaMargin(s) involved by IM MelMargin(s) involved by invasive melanomaPATH.HISTOMargin(s) involved by invasive melanoma, Skin MelanomaFind

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44679-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameMargin(s) involved by invasive melanoma Nom (Skin melanoma)

DescriptionMargin(s) involved by invasive melanoma

Short nameMargin(s) involved by IM Mel

ComponentMargin(s) involved by invasive melanoma

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Skin melanoma

ScaleNom

ClassPATH.HISTO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.17

Last changed2.61

Consumer names

Margin(s) involved by invasive melanoma, Skin Melanoma

Part names

Margin(s) involved by invasive melanomaFindPtSkin melanomaNomFindingPoint in time (spot)

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