LOINC Code 11766-3: Fetal Body weight percentile Per estimated gestational age

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 weight percentile. 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: Per estimated gestational age

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Fetal Body weight percentile Per estimated gestational age
• Body weight percentile
• Bdy weight; Bdy weight Prctl; bod; Bodies; BWP; Comp of est fetal wgt W std pop dist at same; EFW; Est; Estimated fetal weight; estimation; Fetal; FWP; Gest; Gestation; Gyn; Gynecology; OB; ObGyn; OBSTERICAL; OBSTERICAL.ULTRASOUND; Obstetrical; Obstetrics; Per est GA; Percentile; Point in time; Prenatal; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Wt

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.

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