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 44684-9: Distance of melanoma in situ to closest lateral margin (Skin melanoma) [Length]

Name: LOINC Code 44684-9: Distance of melanoma in situ to closest lateral margin (Skin melanoma) [Length]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:30.173Z

44684-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Distance of melanoma in situ 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 melanoma in situ 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 melanoma in situ 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 melanoma in situ to closest lateral margin
Dermatologic; Dist of MIS to closest lat mar; Epidermis; Integument; Lat; Length; Pathology; PATHOLOGY PROTOCOLS; PATHOLOGY PROTOCOLS SKIN; 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 melanoma in situ to closest lateral margin (Skin melanoma) [Length]Distance of melanoma in situ to closest lateral marginDist of MIS to closest lat marPATH.PROTOCOLS.SKINDistance of melanoma in situ to closest lateral margin, Skin MelanomaLenPt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44684-9

SystemLOINC

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

DescriptionDistance of melanoma in situ to closest lateral margin

Short nameDist of MIS to closest lat mar

ComponentDistance of melanoma in situ to closest lateral margin

PropertyLen

TimingPt

System (specimen)Skin melanoma

ScaleQn

ClassPATH.PROTOCOLS.SKIN

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 melanoma in situ to closest lateral margin, Skin Melanoma

Part names

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

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