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LOINC Code 90870-7: Habits impacting orthodontic condition

90870-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Habits impacting orthodontic condition 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 Habits impacting orthodontic condition. 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 Habits impacting orthodontic condition. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Habits impacting orthodontic condition
  • Oral habits, such as finger/thumb sucking or tongue thrusting, which may impact their orthodontic condition and cause tooth displacement.
  • Dental; Dentistry; Habits impact orthodontic cond; Nominal; Point in time; Random; 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

Habits impacting orthodontic conditionHabits impact orthodontic condDENTALTypePt^PatientNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code90870-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameHabits impacting orthodontic condition
Short nameHabits impact orthodontic cond
ComponentHabits impacting orthodontic condition
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNom
ClassDENTAL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.65
Last changed2.65

Part names

Habits impacting orthodontic conditionTypePt^PatientNomPoint in time (spot)

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