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 11631-9: Fetal Biophysical profile.body movement US

Name: LOINC Code 11631-9: Fetal Biophysical profile.body movement US
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:22.972Z

11631-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Fetal Biophysical profile.body movement US 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 Biophysical profile.body movement. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Fetus.

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 Biophysical profile.body movement. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Fetus.

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: US

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Fetal Biophysical profile.body movement US
Biophysical profile.body movement
At least three discrete body/limb movements in 30 minutes
bod; Bodies; BPP.body movement; Echography; Fetal; Function; Gyn; Gynecology; OB; ObGyn; OBSTERICAL; OBSTERICAL.ULTRASOUND; Obstetrical; Obstetrics; Ordinal; Point in time; Prof; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; ULS; Ultrasound

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

Fetal Biophysical profile.body movement USFet BPP.body movement USBiophysical profile.body movementOB.USFcnPt^Fetus

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code11631-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameFetal Biophysical profile.body movement US

DescriptionBiophysical profile.body movement

Short nameFet BPP.body movement US

ComponentBiophysical profile.body movement

PropertyFcn

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Fetus

ScaleOrd

MethodUS

ClassOB.US

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0j-a

Last changed2.27

Part names

Biophysical profile.body movementFcnPt^FetusOrdUSFunctionPoint in time (spot)Ultrasound

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