This article elaborates on the Loinc Codes for automatic measure calculations and other specifications for Level-1 and Level-2 components.
Waist-To-Hip Ratio
| Measurement | Formula Used | Level 2 Loinc Codes Needed |
| Waist-To-Hip Ratio
Level 2 Code: WHR |
Waist Circumference(cm)/Hip Circumference(cm) | 97058-2 Waist circumference score for risk calculation
62409-8 PhenX – hip circumference protocol 020801 |
Body Surface Area
| Measurement | Formula Used | Level 2 Loinc Codes Needed |
| Body Surface Area (m²)
Level 2 Loinc Code: 8277-6 |
Mosteller Formula
SQRT{ [ height (cm) x weight (kg)] / 3600 } |
Loinc Code Height: 8302-2
Loinc Code Weight: 3141-9 |
Progress Notes, Procedure Notes, and Lab Notes
| Level-1 Component | Level 2 Loinc Codes Needed |
| Progress Note
Procedure Note Lab Note |
11506-3
28570-0 11502-2 |
BMI Percentile and Weight Percentile
(The person’s age should be between 2 and 20.)
| Item | LOINC Code |
| WEIGHT | 3141-9 |
| HEIGHT | 8302-2 |
| BMI | 39156-5 |