# Mapping Digital Rectal Exam

**URL:** <https://forum.loinc.org/t/mapping-digital-rectal-exam/792>\
**Category:** other-clinical\
**Created:** [May 31, 2013, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/mapping-digital-rectal-exam/792 "2013-05-31T14:58:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![jburke](https://forum.loinc.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/ecb155/32.png) [@jburke](https://forum.loinc.org/u/jburke)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2013, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/mapping-digital-rectal-exam/792/1 "2013-05-31T14:58:15Z")

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How would I LOINC map a Digital Rectal Exam?  
  
This is a clinical examination with a narrative finding, Example: No lump noted.  
  
I found 32465-7, Physical findings of Prostate.  
  
While I am well versed in Lab LOINC I am just learning about Clinical LOINCs.  
  
Is this code to be used for both the order and the observation?  
  
I have similar questions regarding a Clinical Breast Exam, I found 32422-8, Physical findings of Breast.  
  
Please let me know if I am on the right track.  
  
  
  
Thank you,  
  
Jane Burke

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**Author:** ![system](https://forum.loinc.org/uploads/default/original/1X/dbab97ce9b2987d788a376e254fcaae249f3b672.png) [@system](https://forum.loinc.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2023, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/mapping-digital-rectal-exam/792/2 "2023-06-23T15:36:29Z")

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