LOINC Code 90872-3: Supplemental information about orthodontic condition Oral cavity Document

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 Supplemental information about orthodontic condition. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Oral cavity.

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

• Supplemental information about orthodontic condition Oral cavity Document
• Supplemental information about orthodontic condition
• The complexities of orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning may require narrative explanations and supporting documents from other professionals, such as pediatricians, speech and language pathologists, and psychologists.
• Dental; Dentistry; Document; Finding; Findings; Info orthodontic cond; Mouth; Mouth+throat+teeth; Point in time; Random

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.

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