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LOINC Code 81255-2: dbSNP Nom [ID]

81255-2 is a LOINC code used to identify dbSNP Nom [ID] 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 dbSNP. 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 dbSNP. 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: TRIAL
  • Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

dbSNP [ID]
dbSNP
The unique identifier for the variant represented as a small nucleotide polymorphism (SNP). The dbSNP ID is used routinely as the base identifier in pharmacogenomics as well as arrCGH studies. For example, for the simple variant NM_014049.4(ACAD9)c.1249C>T (p.Arg417Cys), the dbSNP ID is 368949613. [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/clinvar/variation/30880/]
Ident; Identifier; Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; Nominal; 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

dbSNP Nom [ID]dbSNP [ID]dbSNP IDdbSNPMOLPATHIDPt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code81255-2
SystemLOINC
Display namedbSNP Nom [ID]
DescriptiondbSNP
Short namedbSNP ID
ComponentdbSNP
PropertyID
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNom
ClassMOLPATH
StatusTRIAL
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.56
Last changed2.58

Consumer names

dbSNP

Part names

dbSNPIDPt^PatientNomIdentifierPoint in time (spot)

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