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 77606-2: Weight-for-length Per age and sex

Name: LOINC Code 77606-2: Weight-for-length Per age and sex
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:58.754Z

77606-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Weight-for-length Per age and sex 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 Weight-for-length. 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 Weight-for-length. 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: ACTIVE
Order vs observation: Both
Method: Per age and sex

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Weight-for-length Per age and sex
Weight-for-length
BODY WEIGHT.MOLEC; Gender; Len; Per age+sex; Percentile; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Wt; Wt-for-len

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

Weight-for-length Per age and sexWt-for-len Per age+sexWeight-for-lengthBDYWGT.MOLECPrctlPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code77606-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameWeight-for-length Per age and sex

DescriptionWeight-for-length

Short nameWt-for-len Per age+sex

ComponentWeight-for-length

PropertyPrctl

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodPer age and sex

ClassBDYWGT.MOLEC

Example units%

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.52

Last changed2.66

Part names

Weight-for-lengthPrctlPt^PatientQnPer age and sexPercentilePoint in time (spot)

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