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 98657-0: Body temperature - Hand surface

Name: LOINC Code 98657-0: Body temperature - Hand surface
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:31.430Z

98657-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Body temperature - Hand surface 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 temperature. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Surface.hand.

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 temperature. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Surface.hand.

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

Body temperature - Hand surface
Body temperature
This term is used to report the skin temperature of the hand, for example, as measured during a nerve conduction study.
Bdy temp; bod; Bodies; BODY TEMPERATURE.MOLEC; Hand surface; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Surf; Temp; Temperature; Upper extremity

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 temperature - Hand surfaceBdy temp Hand surfaceBody temperatureBDYTMP.MOLECHand surface temperatureTempPt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code98657-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameBody temperature - Hand surface

DescriptionBody temperature

Short nameBdy temp Hand surface

ComponentBody temperature

PropertyTemp

TimingPt

System (specimen)Surface.hand

ScaleQn

ClassBDYTMP.MOLEC

Example unitsCel

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.72

Last changed2.72

Consumer names

Hand surface temperature

Part names

Body temperatureTempPtSurface.handQnTemperaturePoint in time (spot)Hand surface

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