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LOINC Code 81256-0: COSMIC simple variant Nom [ID]

81256-0 is a LOINC code used to identify COSMIC simple variant 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 COSMIC simple variant. 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 COSMIC simple variant. 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

COSMIC [ID]
COSMIC simple variant
The COSMIC ID is used to report the variant ID for the COSMIC database, which collects information about somatic cancer-related, non-structural mutations. Information in the COSMIC database includes an ID for the tissue source of the submission, a gene name, a reference sequence from Ensembl, pathogenicity, and HGVS names. For example, the COSMIC Mutation ID COSM34090 is for a missense mutation in the IDH2 gene with HGVS nomenclature c.516G>T and p.R172S. [http//cancer.sanger.ac.uk/cosmic/mutation/overview?id=34090]
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

COSMIC simple variant Nom [ID]COSMIC [ID]COSMIC simple var IDCOSMIC simple variantMOLPATHIDPt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code81256-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameCOSMIC simple variant Nom [ID]
DescriptionCOSMIC simple variant
Short nameCOSMIC simple var ID
ComponentCOSMIC simple variant
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

COSMIC simple variant

Part names

COSMIC simple variantIDPt^PatientNomIdentifierPoint in time (spot)

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