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LOINC Code 11817-4: Fetal Amniotic fluid space Diameter largest pocket US

11817-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Fetal Amniotic fluid space Diameter largest pocket 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 product.largest pocket. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Am fld space^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 product.largest pocket. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Am fld space^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 Amniotic fluid space Diameter largest pocket US
  • Diameter product.largest pocket
  • Sound path perpendicular (normal) to the surface of the uterus. Length, width and depth measures of the largest pocket of amniotic fluid multiplied together. (Individual measurements are not recorded.)
  • AF space; AF space^Fetus; Amniotic fluid; APADxTAD; AxT; DIA; Diam; Diam lgst pk; Diam prod; Echography; Fetal; Gyn; Gynecology; OB; ObGyn; OBSTERICAL; OBSTERICAL.ULTRASOUND; Obstetrical; Obstetrics; Point in time; Product of anterior-posterior abdominal diameter & transverse abdominal diameter; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; ULS; Ultrasound; US+Meas

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 Amniotic fluid space Diameter largest pocket USFet AF space Area Diam lgst pk US.measDiameter product.largest pocketOB.USAreaPtAm fld space^fetus

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code11817-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameFetal Amniotic fluid space Diameter largest pocket US
DescriptionDiameter product.largest pocket
Short nameFet AF space Area Diam lgst pk US.meas
ComponentDiameter product.largest pocket
PropertyArea
TimingPt
System (specimen)Am fld space^Fetus
ScaleQn
MethodUS.measured
ClassOB.US
Example unitscm
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Diameter product.largest pocketAreaPtAm fld space^fetusQnUS.measuredPoint in time (spot)Ultrasound.measured

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