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 44683-1: Distance of invasive melanoma to closest lateral margin (Skin melanoma) [Length]

Name: LOINC Code 44683-1: Distance of invasive melanoma to closest lateral margin (Skin melanoma) [Length]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:30.173Z

44683-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Distance of invasive melanoma to closest lateral margin (Skin melanoma) [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 Distance of invasive melanoma to closest lateral margin. 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 Distance of invasive melanoma to closest lateral margin. 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

Distance of invasive melanoma to closest lateral margin [Length] in Skin melanoma
Distance of invasive melanoma to closest lateral margin
Dermatologic; Dist IM to closest lat marg; Epidermis; Integument; Lat; Length; PATH.HISTO; PATHOLOGY; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; 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

Distance of invasive melanoma to closest lateral margin (Skin melanoma) [Length]Distance of invasive melanoma to closest lateral margin [Length] in Skin melanomaDist IM to closest lat marg MelDistance of invasive melanoma to closest lateral marginPATH.HISTODistance of invasive melanoma to closest lateral margin, Skin MelanomaLen

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44683-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameDistance of invasive melanoma to closest lateral margin (Skin melanoma) [Length]

DescriptionDistance of invasive melanoma to closest lateral margin

Short nameDist IM to closest lat marg Mel

ComponentDistance of invasive melanoma to closest lateral margin

PropertyLen

TimingPt

System (specimen)Skin melanoma

ScaleQn

ClassPATH.HISTO

Example unitsmm

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.17

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Distance of invasive melanoma to closest lateral margin, Skin Melanoma

Part names

Distance of invasive melanoma to closest lateral marginLenPtSkin melanomaQnLengthPoint in time (spot)

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