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LOINC Code 11792-9: Fetal Eye Diameter US

11792-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Fetal Eye Diameter 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 Diameter. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Eye^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 Diameter. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Eye^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.measured

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Fetal Eye Diameter US
  • Diameter
  • Measured from anechoic borders with surrounding retrobulbar fat. All major diameters are virtually identical in length
  • DIA; Diam; Echography; Eyeball; Fetal; Gyn; Gynecology; Length; OB; ObGyn; OBSTERICAL; OBSTERICAL.ULTRASOUND; Obstetrical; Obstetrics; Occular; Oculis; Ophthalmologic; Optic globe; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; ULS; Ultrasound; US+Meas; Vision; Visual

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 Eye Diameter USFet Eye Diam US.measDiameterOB.USLenPtEye^fetus

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code11792-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameFetal Eye Diameter US
DescriptionDiameter
Short nameFet Eye Diam US.meas
ComponentDiameter
PropertyLen
TimingPt
System (specimen)Eye^Fetus
ScaleQn
MethodUS.measured
ClassOB.US
Example unitsmm
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0j-a
Last changed2.48

Part names

DiameterLenPtEye^fetusQnUS.measuredLengthPoint in time (spot)Ultrasound.measured

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