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.

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LOINC Code 88099-7: Third degree burn area/Body surface area [Area/Area] Estimated

Name: LOINC Code 88099-7: Third degree burn area/Body surface area [Area/Area] Estimated
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:16.697Z

88099-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Third degree burn area/Body surface area [Area/Area] Estimated 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 Third degree burn area/Body surface area. 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 Third degree burn area/Body surface area. 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: ACTIVE
Order vs observation: Observation
Method: Estimated

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Third degree burn area/Body surface area [Area/Area] Estimated
Third degree burn area/Body surface area
3rd; 3rd deg burn area; Bdy surface; bod; Bodies; BSA; Est; estimation; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Surf; TRAUMA

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

Third degree burn area/Body surface area [Area/Area] Estimated3rd deg burn area/BSA EstThird degree burn area/Body surface areaTRAUMAArAreaPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code88099-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameThird degree burn area/Body surface area [Area/Area] Estimated

DescriptionThird degree burn area/Body surface area

Short name3rd deg burn area/BSA Est

ComponentThird degree burn area/Body surface area

PropertyArArea

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodEstimated

ClassTRAUMA

Example units%

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.63

Last changed2.70

Part names

Third degree burn area/Body surface areaArAreaPt^PatientQnEstimatedArea/AreaPoint in time (spot)

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