What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 86742-4: Growth phase LM Nom (Skin melanoma)

Name: LOINC Code 86742-4: Growth phase LM Nom (Skin melanoma)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:14.638Z

86742-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Growth phase LM Nom (Skin melanoma) 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 Growth phase. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Skin melanoma.

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 Growth phase. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Skin melanoma.

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
Method: Microscopy.light

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Growth phase [Type] in Skin melanoma by Light microscopy
Growth phase
Dermatologic; Epidermis; Integument; LM; Micro; Micros; Microscopic; Nominal; PATH.HISTO; PATHOLOGY; Point in time; Random; Skn; Typ

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

Growth phase LM Nom (Skin melanoma)Growth phase [Type] in Skin melanoma by Light microscopyGrowth phase Mel MicroGrowth phasePATH.HISTOGrowth phase, Skin MelanomaType

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code86742-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameGrowth phase LM Nom (Skin melanoma)

DescriptionGrowth phase

Short nameGrowth phase Mel Micro

ComponentGrowth phase

PropertyType

TimingPt

System (specimen)Skin melanoma

ScaleNom

MethodMicroscopy.light

ClassPATH.HISTO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.61

Last changed2.61

Consumer names

Growth phase, Skin Melanoma

Part names

Growth phaseTypePtSkin melanomaNomMicroscopy.lightPoint in time (spot)Light microscopy

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