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.

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LOINC Code 60839-8: Skin temperature --in microenvironment

Name: LOINC Code 60839-8: Skin temperature --in microenvironment
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:40.317Z

60839-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Skin temperature --in microenvironment 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 Body temperature^in microenvironment. 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 Body temperature^in microenvironment. 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: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Skin temperature --in microenvironment
Body temperature^in microenvironment
A microenvironment is defined as either an incubator or radiant warmer, both of which are used to take care of premature or sick full-term infants.
Bdy temp; bod; Bodies; Dermatologic; Epidermis; Integument; NEONAT; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Skn; Temp; Temperature

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

Skin temperature --in microenvironmentSkin temp in microenvtBody temperature^in microenvironmentNEONATSkin temperature - in MicroenvironmentTempPt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code60839-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameSkin temperature --in microenvironment

DescriptionBody temperature^in microenvironment

Short nameSkin temp in microenvt

ComponentBody temperature^in microenvironment

PropertyTemp

TimingPt

System (specimen)Skin

ScaleQn

ClassNEONAT

Example unitsdeg C; deg F

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.54

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Skin temperature - in Microenvironment

Part names

Body temperature^in microenvironmentTempPtSkinQnTemperaturePoint in time (spot)

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