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 44697-1: Lesion size.maximum dimension (Skin) [Length]

Name: LOINC Code 44697-1: Lesion size.maximum dimension (Skin) [Length]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:30.173Z

44697-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Lesion size.maximum dimension (Skin) [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 Lesion size.max.dimension. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Skin.

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 Lesion size.max.dimension. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Skin.

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

Lesion size.maximum dimension in Skin
Lesion size.max.dimension
Dermatologic; Epidermis; Integument; Largest; Length; Les size.max.dim; Maximal; Maximum; Pathology; PATHOLOGY PROTOCOLS; PATHOLOGY PROTOCOLS SKIN; Peak; 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

Lesion size.maximum dimension (Skin) [Length]Lesion size.maximum dimension in SkinLes size.max.dim SkinLesion size.max.dimensionPATH.PROTOCOLS.SKINLesion size.maximum dimension, SkinLen

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44697-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameLesion size.maximum dimension (Skin) [Length]

DescriptionLesion size.max.dimension

Short nameLes size.max.dim Skin

ComponentLesion size.max.dimension

PropertyLen

TimingPt

System (specimen)Skin

ScaleQn

ClassPATH.PROTOCOLS.SKIN

Example unitscm

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.17

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Lesion size.maximum dimension, Skin

Part names

Lesion size.max.dimensionLenPtSkinQnLengthPoint in time (spot)

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