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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 74046-4: Supplemental information about periodontal condition

Name: LOINC Code 74046-4: Supplemental information about periodontal condition
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:53.973Z

74046-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Supplemental information about periodontal condition 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 Supplemental information about periodontal condition. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Oral cavity.

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 Supplemental information about periodontal condition. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Oral cavity.

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

Supplemental information about periodontal condition
Information to further clarify data elements on the periodontal attachment or original claim submission.
ADMIN; Dental; Dentistry; DOC.ADMIN; Document; Finding; Findings; Mouth; Mouth+throat+teeth; Point in time; Random; Supplement info perio cond

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

Supplemental information about periodontal conditionSuppl info periodontal condDOC.ADMINFindPtOral cavityDoc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code74046-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameSupplemental information about periodontal condition

Short nameSuppl info periodontal cond

ComponentSupplemental information about periodontal condition

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Oral cavity

ScaleDoc

ClassDOC.ADMIN

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.46

Last changed2.67

Part names

Supplemental information about periodontal conditionFindPtOral cavityDocFindingPoint in time (spot)

About this content

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