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 11769-7: Body weight percentile range Categorization by comparison with standards

Name: LOINC Code 11769-7: Body weight percentile range Categorization by comparison with standards
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:22.973Z

11769-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Body weight percentile range Categorization by comparison with standards 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 Body weight percentile range. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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 Body weight percentile range. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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: Categorization by comparison with standards

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Body weight percentile range Categorization by comparison with standards
Body weight percentile range
Bdy weight; Bdy weight Prctl; Bdy weight Prctl range; bod; Bodies; BWP; Comp W std; Compare; Gyn; Gynecology; OB; ObGyn; OBSTERICAL; OBSTERICAL.ULTRASOUND; Obstetrical; Obstetrics; Ordinal; Percentile; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Rnge; Screen; 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.

Common synonyms

Body weight percentile range Categorization by comparison with standardsBdy weight Prctl range Comp W stdBody weight percentile rangeOB.USPrctlPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code11769-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameBody weight percentile range Categorization by comparison with standards

DescriptionBody weight percentile range

Short nameBdy weight Prctl range Comp W std

ComponentBody weight percentile range

PropertyPrctl

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodCategorization by comparison with standards

ClassOB.US

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0j-a

Last changed2.34

Part names

Body weight percentile rangePrctlPt^PatientOrdCategorization by comparison with standardsPercentilePoint in time (spot)

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