LOINC Code 90932-5: Severe traumatic deviations impacting orthodontic condition

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 Severe traumatic deviations 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

• Severe traumatic deviations impacting orthodontic condition
• Any severe traumatic deviations, such as defects due to trauma, tumor, or infection, that may impact the patient's orthodontic condition and lead to tissue destruction and/or tooth mobility or tooth loss. The examples provided in the answer list associated with this term are just a few since there are many conditions that can be reported as a severe traumatic deviation.
• Dental; Dentistry; 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.

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