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 90862-4: Malocclusion index Teeth and gum Calculated

Name: LOINC Code 90862-4: Malocclusion index Teeth and gum Calculated
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:20.875Z

90862-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Malocclusion index Teeth and gum Calculated 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 Malocclusion index. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Teeth and gum.

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 Malocclusion index. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Teeth and gum.

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: Calculated

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Malocclusion index Teeth and gum Calculated
Malocclusion index
A malocclusion index is used to assess the severity of a patient's malocclusion and determine the need for treatment. Methods for calculating this index include the Handicapping Malocclusion Assessment Record (HMAR) (Salzmann), Occlusal Index (OI), Index of Orthodontics Treatment Need (IOTN), Peer Assessment Rating (PAR), and Treatment Priority Index (TPI).
Calc; Calculation; Dental; Dentistry; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Scale; Scre; Teeth+gum

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

Malocclusion index Teeth and gum CalculatedMalocclusion index Scre Teeth+gum CalcMalocclusion indexDENTALScorePtTeeth and gum

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code90862-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameMalocclusion index Teeth and gum Calculated

DescriptionMalocclusion index

Short nameMalocclusion index Scre Teeth+gum Calc

ComponentMalocclusion index

PropertyScore

TimingPt

System (specimen)Teeth and gum

ScaleQn

MethodCalculated

ClassDENTAL

Example unitsscore

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.65

Last changed2.82

Part names

Malocclusion indexScorePtTeeth and gumQnCalculatedPoint in time (spot)

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