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 44696-3: Inflammation type Nom (Prostate tumor)

Name: LOINC Code 44696-3: Inflammation type Nom (Prostate tumor)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:30.173Z

44696-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Inflammation type Nom (Prostate tumor) 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 Inflammation type. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Prostate tumor.

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 Inflammation type. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Prostate tumor.

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

Inflammation type in Prostate tumor
Inflammation type
Cancer; Finding; Findings; Nominal; Pathology; PATHOLOGY PROTOCOLS; PATHOLOGY PROTOCOLS PROSTATE; Point in time; Prost; Prostatic; PrT; Random; tumors; tumour; tumours

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

Inflammation type Nom (Prostate tumor)Inflammation type in Prostate tumorInflammation type PrTInflammation typePATH.PROTOCOLS.PROSTInflammation type, Prostate TumorFind

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44696-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameInflammation type Nom (Prostate tumor)

DescriptionInflammation type

Short nameInflammation type PrT

ComponentInflammation type

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Prostate tumor

ScaleNom

ClassPATH.PROTOCOLS.PROST

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.17

Last changed2.61

Consumer names

Inflammation type, Prostate Tumor

Part names

Inflammation typeFindPtProstate tumorNomFindingPoint in time (spot)

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