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 89255-4: Wound bed area identified by color/Area of wound bed

Name: LOINC Code 89255-4: Wound bed area identified by color/Area of wound bed
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:18.535Z

89255-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Wound bed area identified by color/Area of wound bed 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 Area of identified wound bed color/Area of wound bed. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Wound.base.

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 Area of identified wound bed color/Area of wound bed. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Wound.base.

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

Wound bed area identified by color/Area of wound bed

Area of identified wound bed color/Area of wound bed

The area of the wound that is a specific color out of the total wound bed area (e.g., red 50%, yellow 40%, black 10%). The color is identified using [LOINC39132-6].

Appearance; Ar wnd bd; Area wnd bed color; Colour; H+P; H+P.HX; P prime; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Wnd; Wnd base; wound bed

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

Wound bed area identified by color/Area of wound bedWound bed color % Area of Wnd baseArea of identified wound bed color/Area of wound bedH&P.HXArAreaPtWound.base

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code89255-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameWound bed area identified by color/Area of wound bed

DescriptionArea of identified wound bed color/Area of wound bed

Short nameWound bed color % Area of Wnd base

ComponentArea of identified wound bed color/Area of wound bed

PropertyArArea

TimingPt

System (specimen)Wound.base

ScaleQn

ClassH&P.HX

Example units%

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.64

Last changed2.65

Part names

Area of identified wound bed color/Area of wound bedArAreaPtWound.baseQnArea/AreaPoint in time (spot)Wound base

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