LOINC

LOINC Code 56087-0: Child Waist Circumference Protocol

56087-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Child Waist Circumference Protocol 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 Child Waist Circumference Protocol. 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 Child Waist Circumference Protocol. 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: DISCOURAGED
  • Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Child Waist Circumference Protocol
Two protocols for measurements of waist circumference are provided for children (A and B). For study participants, ages 2 to less than 16 years of age (protocols A and B)A. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES): Measurement of the participant's abdominal (waist) circumference is made at the uppermost lateral border of the ilium using a tape measure. B. The National Children's Food Survey (NCFS): Measurement of participant's waist circumference is performed midway between the lowest rib and the iliac crest.
Girth; Pan; Panel; PANEL.PHENX; Panl; PhenX; Pnl; Point in time; Random

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

Child Waist Circumference ProtocolChild Waist CircumfPANEL.PHENX-Pt^PatientPoint in time (spot)

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code56087-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameChild Waist Circumference Protocol
Short nameChild Waist Circumf
ComponentChild Waist Circumference Protocol
Property-
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
Scale-
ClassPANEL.PHENX
StatusDISCOURAGED

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.29
Last changed2.81

Part names

Child Waist Circumference Protocol-Pt^PatientPoint in time (spot)

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