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LOINC Code 8284-2: Whole body Maximum circumference

8284-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Whole body Maximum circumference 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 Circumference.max. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Whole body.

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 Circumference.max. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Whole body.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Whole body Maximum circumference
  • Circumference.max
  • bod; Bodies; BODY CIRCUMFERENCE.MOLEC; Circumf.max; Girth; Largest; Length; Maximal; Maximum; Peak; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; WB

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

Whole body Maximum circumferenceWhole body Circumf.maxCircumference.maxBDYCRC.MOLECLenPtWhole body

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code8284-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameWhole body Maximum circumference
DescriptionCircumference.max
Short nameWhole body Circumf.max
ComponentCircumference.max
PropertyLen
TimingPt
System (specimen)Whole body
ScaleQn
ClassBDYCRC.MOLEC
Example unitscm
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0h(2)
Last changed2.48

Part names

Circumference.maxLenPtWhole bodyQnCircumference maximumLengthPoint in time (spot)

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