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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 56044-1: Shoulder - right Horizontal adduction Active Range of Motion Quantitative

Name: LOINC Code 56044-1: Shoulder - right Horizontal adduction Active Range of Motion Quantitative
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:37.766Z

56044-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Shoulder - right Horizontal adduction Active Range of Motion Quantitative 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 Horizontal adduction.active range of motion. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Shoulder.right.

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 Horizontal adduction.active range of motion. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Shoulder.right.

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: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Shoulder - right Horizontal adduction Active Range of Motion Quantitative
Horizontal adduction.active range of motion
Adduction AROM; AROM; H+P; H+P.PX; Horizontal adduction AROM; MSK; Musculoskeletal; Ortho; Orthopedics; P prime; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; R; Random; Rnge; RT; Should-R; Upper extremity joint

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

Shoulder - right Horizontal adduction Active Range of Motion QuantitativeShould-R Horizontal adduction AROM QnHorizontal adduction.active range of motionH&P.PXAnglePtShoulder.right

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code56044-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameShoulder - right Horizontal adduction Active Range of Motion Quantitative

DescriptionHorizontal adduction.active range of motion

Short nameShould-R Horizontal adduction AROM Qn

ComponentHorizontal adduction.active range of motion

PropertyAngle

TimingPt

System (specimen)Shoulder.right

ScaleQn

ClassH&P.PX

Example unitsdeg

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.29

Last changed2.70

Part names

Horizontal adduction.active range of motionAnglePtShoulder.rightQnHorizontal adduction Active Range of MotionPoint in time (spot)Shoulder Right

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