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 92838-2: Satellite nodules Ql (Skin melanoma)

Name: LOINC Code 92838-2: Satellite nodules Ql (Skin melanoma)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:22.238Z

92838-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Satellite nodules Ql (Skin melanoma) 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 Satellite nodules. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Skin melanoma.

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 Satellite nodules. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Skin melanoma.

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

Satellite nodules [Presence] in Skin melanoma
Satellite nodules
Dermatologic; Epidermis; ETD; Extramural tumor deposits; Integument; Ordinal; PATHOLOGY; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Skn; Tumor deposits

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

Satellite nodules Ql (Skin melanoma)Satellite nodules [Presence] in Skin melanomaSatellite nodules Mel QlSatellite nodulesPATHSatellite nodules, Skin MelanomaPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code92838-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameSatellite nodules Ql (Skin melanoma)

DescriptionSatellite nodules

Short nameSatellite nodules Mel Ql

ComponentSatellite nodules

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Skin melanoma

ScaleOrd

ClassPATH

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.66

Last changed2.66

Consumer names

Satellite nodules, Skin Melanoma

Part names

Satellite nodulesPrThrPtSkin melanomaOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

About this content

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