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LOINC Code 11634-3: Fetal Biophysical profile.sum Derived

11634-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Fetal Biophysical profile.sum Derived 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.sum. 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.sum. 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: Derived

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Fetal Biophysical profile.sum Derived
  • Biophysical profile.sum
  • Sum of fetal heart rate reactivity, fetal body movement, fetal tone, fetal breathing movement and amniotic fluid volume scores of 0 or 2 each. Result can be 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, or 10
  • BPP.sum; Fetal; Function; Gyn; Gynecology; OB; ObGyn; OBSTERICAL; OBSTERICAL.ULTRASOUND; Obstetrical; Obstetrics; Ordinal; Point in time; Prof; 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

Fetal Biophysical profile.sum DerivedFet BPP.sum DerivedBiophysical profile.sumOB.USFcnPt^Fetus

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code11634-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameFetal Biophysical profile.sum Derived
DescriptionBiophysical profile.sum
Short nameFet BPP.sum Derived
ComponentBiophysical profile.sum
PropertyFcn
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Fetus
ScaleOrd
MethodDerived
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.sumFcnPt^FetusOrdDerivedFunctionPoint in time (spot)

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