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LOINC Code 96041-9: Amputation risk Lower extremity WIfI

96041-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Amputation risk Lower extremity WIfI 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 Amputation risk. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Lower extremity.

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 Amputation risk. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Lower extremity.

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
  • Method: WIfI

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Amputation risk Lower extremity WIfI
Amputation risk
The amputation risk category is based on the WIfI classification and uses a rubric table that combines the wound, ischemia and infection grades to determine the one year lower limb amputation risk. [PMID24126108]
CLIN; CLIN.RISK; EXT; Finding; Findings; LE; Leg; Low; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen

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

Amputation risk Lower extremity WIfIAmputation risk LE WIfIAmputation riskCLIN.RISKFindPtLower extremity

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96041-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameAmputation risk Lower extremity WIfI
DescriptionAmputation risk
Short nameAmputation risk LE WIfI
ComponentAmputation risk
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Lower extremity
ScaleOrd
MethodWIfI
ClassCLIN.RISK
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.69
Last changed2.69

Part names

Amputation riskFindPtLower extremityOrdWIfIFindingPoint in time (spot)

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