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 92004-1: Spinal muscular atrophy (DBS) [Interp]

Name: LOINC Code 92004-1: Spinal muscular atrophy (DBS) [Interp]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:21.442Z

92004-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Spinal muscular atrophy (DBS) [Interp] 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 Spinal muscular atrophy. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.dot.

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 Spinal muscular atrophy. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.dot.

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

Spinal muscular atrophy newborn screen interpretation
Spinal muscular atrophy
Blood; DBS; Dried blood spot; Filter paper; FP; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; Nominal; Point in time; Random; SMA; WB; Whole blood

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

Spinal muscular atrophy (DBS) [Interp]Spinal muscular atrophy newborn screen interpretationSMA DBS-ImpSpinal muscular atrophyMOLPATHSpinal muscular atrophy, Dried blood spotImp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code92004-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameSpinal muscular atrophy (DBS) [Interp]

DescriptionSpinal muscular atrophy

Short nameSMA DBS-Imp

ComponentSpinal muscular atrophy

PropertyImp

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld.dot

ScaleNom

ClassMOLPATH

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.66

Last changed2.66

Consumer names

Spinal muscular atrophy, Dried blood spot

Part names

Spinal muscular atrophyImpPtBld.dotNomImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)DBS

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