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LOINC Code 81290-9: Genomic DNA change (g.HGVS) Nom

81290-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Genomic DNA change (g.HGVS) Nom 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 Genomic DNA change. 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 Genomic DNA change. 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

  • Genomic DNA change (gHGVS)
  • Genomic DNA change
  • The name of a structural variant reported using HGVS nomenclature.
  • Deoxyribonucleic acid; Exchange; Finding; Findings; Genetic; Genetics; Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Replace

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

Genomic DNA change (g.HGVS) NomGenomic DNA change (gHGVS)Struct var HGVS nameGenomic DNA changeMOLPATHGenomic DNA Change (g.HGVS)Find

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code81290-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameGenomic DNA change (g.HGVS) Nom
DescriptionGenomic DNA change
Short nameStruct var HGVS name
ComponentGenomic DNA change
PropertyFind
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

Genomic DNA Change (g.HGVS)

Part names

Genomic DNA changeFindPt^PatientNomFindingPoint in time (spot)

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