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 44695-5: Mitotic index CAP Nom (Skin melanoma)

Name: LOINC Code 44695-5: Mitotic index CAP Nom (Skin melanoma)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:30.173Z

44695-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Mitotic index CAP 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 Mitotic index. 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 Mitotic index. 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
Method: CAP cancer protocols

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Mitotic index by CAP cancer protocols
Mitotic index
CAP prot; Dermatologic; Epidermis; Finding; Findings; Integument; Nominal; Pathology; PATHOLOGY PROTOCOLS; PATHOLOGY PROTOCOLS SKIN; 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

Mitotic index CAP Nom (Skin melanoma)Mitotic index by CAP cancer protocolsMitotic index CAP protMitotic indexPATH.PROTOCOLS.SKINMitotic index, Skin MelanomaFind

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44695-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameMitotic index CAP Nom (Skin melanoma)

DescriptionMitotic index

Short nameMitotic index CAP prot

ComponentMitotic index

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Skin melanoma

ScaleNom

MethodCAP cancer protocols

ClassPATH.PROTOCOLS.SKIN

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.17

Last changed2.38

Consumer names

Mitotic index, Skin Melanoma

Part names

Mitotic indexFindPtSkin melanomaNomCAP cancer protocolsFindingPoint in time (spot)

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