LOINC Code 44687-2: Melanoma in situ.location relative to closest uninvolved lateral margin Nom (Skin melanoma)

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 Melanoma in situ.location relative to closest uninvolved 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

• Melanoma in situ.location relative to closest uninvolved lateral margin
• Dermatologic; Epidermis; Finding; Findings; Integument; Lat; MIS.loc rel to closest uninvv lat margin; Nominal; Pathology; PATHOLOGY PROTOCOLS; PATHOLOGY PROTOCOLS SKIN; Point in time; Random; Rel; 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.

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