LOINC

LOINC Code 54870-1: Deprecated Able to perform dental exam MDSv3

54870-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Deprecated Able to perform dental exam MDSv3 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 Able to perform dental exam. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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 Able to perform dental exam. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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: DEPRECATED
  • Method: MDSv3

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Deprecated Able to perform dental exam MDSv3
  • Able to perform dental exam
  • Able to perform dent exam; Finding; Findings; MDS version 3; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Survey; SURVEY.MDS

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

Deprecated Able to perform dental exam MDSv3Able to perform dental examSURVEY.MDSFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code54870-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameDeprecated Able to perform dental exam MDSv3
DescriptionAble to perform dental exam
ComponentAble to perform dental exam
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleOrd
MethodMDSv3
ClassSURVEY.MDS
StatusDEPRECATED

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.27
Last changed2.36

Part names

Able to perform dental examFindPt^PatientOrdMDSv3FindingPoint in time (spot)

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