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LOINC Code 85272-3: Bleeding on probing Tooth

85272-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Bleeding on probing Tooth 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 Bleeding on probing. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tooth.

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 Bleeding on probing. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tooth.

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
  • Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Bleeding on probing Tooth
  • Bleeding on probing
  • BOP; Dental; Dentistry; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen

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

Bleeding on probing ToothBOP ToothBleeding on probingDENTALPrThrPtTooth

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code85272-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameBleeding on probing Tooth
DescriptionBleeding on probing
Short nameBOP Tooth
ComponentBleeding on probing
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Tooth
ScaleOrd
ClassDENTAL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Bleeding on probingPrThrPtToothOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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