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LOINC Code 44698-9: Lesion size additional dimension 1 (Skin) [Area]

44698-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Lesion size additional dimension 1 (Skin) [Area] 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.additional dimension 1. 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.additional dimension 1. 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 additional dimension 1 in Skin
  • Lesion size.additional dimension 1
  • Add; Dermatologic; Epidermis; i; Integument; Les size addl dim 1; PATHOLOGY; PATHOLOGY PROTOCOLS; PATHOLOGY PROTOCOLS SKIN; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Size addl dim; 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 additional dimension 1 (Skin) [Area]Lesion size additional dimension 1 in SkinLes size addl dim 1 SkinLesion size.additional dimension 1PATH.PROTOCOLS.SKINLesion size additional dimension 1, SkinArea

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44698-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameLesion size additional dimension 1 (Skin) [Area]
DescriptionLesion size.additional dimension 1
Short nameLes size addl dim 1 Skin
ComponentLesion size.additional dimension 1
PropertyArea
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 additional dimension 1, Skin

Part names

Lesion size.additional dimension 1AreaPtSkinQnLesion size additional dimension 1Point in time (spot)

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