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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 91370-7: Body height --used for drug calculation

Name: LOINC Code 91370-7: Body height --used for drug calculation
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:20.900Z

91370-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Body height --used for drug calculation 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 Body height^used for drug calculation. 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 Body height^used for drug calculation. 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: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Body height --used for drug calculation
Body height^used for drug calculation
Body height is used, in conjunction with body weight, to determine drug dosage based on body surface area. Frequently used in pediatrics and oncology.
Axial length; bod; Bodies; Body length; CLIN; Drugs; Length; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; 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.

Common synonyms

Body height --used for drug calculationBody height used for drug calcBody height^used for drug calculationCLINBody height Used for Drug CalculationLenPt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code91370-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameBody height --used for drug calculation

DescriptionBody height^used for drug calculation

Short nameBody height used for drug calc

ComponentBody height^used for drug calculation

PropertyLen

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

ClassCLIN

Example unitscm

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.66

Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Body height Used for Drug Calculation

Part names

Body height^used for drug calculationLenPt^PatientQnLengthPoint in time (spot)

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