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 94740-8: Gleason scoring basis Nom (Prostate tumor)

Name: LOINC Code 94740-8: Gleason scoring basis Nom (Prostate tumor)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:24.123Z

94740-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Gleason scoring basis Nom (Prostate tumor) 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 Gleason scoring basis. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Prostate tumor.

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 Gleason scoring basis. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Prostate tumor.

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

Gleason scoring basis [Type] in Prostate tumor
Gleason scoring basis
Cancer; Genitourinary; Gleason Basis; GU; Nominal; Oncology; PATHOLOGY; Point in time; Prost; Prostatic; PrT; Random; tumors; tumour; tumours; Typ; URO; Urology

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

Gleason scoring basis Nom (Prostate tumor)Gleason scoring basis [Type] in Prostate tumorGleason Basis PrTGleason scoring basisPATHGleason scoring basis, Prostate TumorType

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code94740-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameGleason scoring basis Nom (Prostate tumor)

DescriptionGleason scoring basis

Short nameGleason Basis PrT

ComponentGleason scoring basis

PropertyType

TimingPt

System (specimen)Prostate tumor

ScaleNom

ClassPATH

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.68

Last changed2.68

Consumer names

Gleason scoring basis, Prostate Tumor

Part names

Gleason scoring basisTypePtProstate tumorNomPoint in time (spot)

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