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 44682-3: Invasive melanoma in situ.uninvolved margin.closest Nom (Skin melanoma)

Name: LOINC Code 44682-3: Invasive melanoma in situ.uninvolved margin.closest Nom (Skin melanoma)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:30.173Z

44682-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Invasive melanoma in situ.uninvolved margin.closest 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 Invasive melanoma in situ.uninvolved margin.closest. 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 Invasive melanoma in situ.uninvolved margin.closest. 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

Invasive melanoma in situ.uninvolved margin.closest in Skin melanoma
Invasive melanoma in situ.uninvolved margin.closest
Dermatologic; Epidermis; Finding; Findings; IMIS.uninv marg.closest; Integument; Nominal; PATH.HISTO; PATHOLOGY; 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

Invasive melanoma in situ.uninvolved margin.closest Nom (Skin melanoma)Invasive melanoma in situ.uninvolved margin.closest in Skin melanomaIMIS.uninv marg.closest MelInvasive melanoma in situ.uninvolved margin.closestPATH.HISTOInvasive melanoma in situ.uninvolved margin.closest, Skin MelanomaFind

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44682-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameInvasive melanoma in situ.uninvolved margin.closest Nom (Skin melanoma)

DescriptionInvasive melanoma in situ.uninvolved margin.closest

Short nameIMIS.uninv marg.closest Mel

ComponentInvasive melanoma in situ.uninvolved margin.closest

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

Invasive melanoma in situ.uninvolved margin.closest, Skin Melanoma

Part names

Invasive melanoma in situ.uninvolved margin.closestFindPtSkin melanomaNomFindingPoint in time (spot)

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