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LOINC Code 8355-0: Skin fold thickness Waist

8355-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Skin fold thickness Waist 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 Skin fold thickness. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Waist.

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 Skin fold thickness. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Waist.

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

  • Skin fold thickness Waist
  • Skin fold thickness
  • Integument; Length; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SKIN FOLD.MOLEC; Thick

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

Skin fold thickness WaistSkin fold thicknessSKNFLD.MOLECLenPtWaistQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code8355-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameSkin fold thickness Waist
DescriptionSkin fold thickness
Short nameSkin fold thickness Waist
ComponentSkin fold thickness
PropertyLen
TimingPt
System (specimen)Waist
ScaleQn
ClassSKNFLD.MOLEC
Example unitsmm
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Skin fold thicknessLenPtWaistQnLengthPoint in time (spot)

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