LOINC Code 74049-8: Periodontal condition involves frenum
74049-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Periodontal condition involves frenum 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 Periodontal condition involves frenum. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Oral cavity.
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 Periodontal condition involves frenum. 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
- Periodontal condition involves frenum
- True or false indicator to denote the involvement of the frenum (true if frenum is involved and false when it is not). Frenum are bands of muscle or fascia attaching the lips, cheeks, or tongue to alveolar ridges.
- Dental; Dentistry; Finding; Findings; Mouth; Mouth+throat+teeth; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen
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.
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