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LOINC Code 11825-7: Fetal Kidney - left Hilum-cortex diameter US

11825-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Fetal Kidney - left Hilum-cortex 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.hilum-cortex. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Kidney.left^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.hilum-cortex. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Kidney.left^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 Kidney - left Hilum-cortex diameter US
  • Diameter.hilum-cortex
  • Longest hilum-cortex dimension. Measured in the plane that contains the longest rostral caudal diameter and, perpendicular to it, the longest hilum-cortex dimension.
  • DIA; Diam; Diam.hilum-cort; Echography; Fetal; Gyn; Gynecology; Kidney; Kidney width; Kidney-L; L; Length; LT; Nephric; Nephrology; OB; ObGyn; OBSTERICAL; OBSTERICAL.ULTRASOUND; Obstetrical; Obstetrics; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Renal; Renal AP; 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 Kidney - left Hilum-cortex diameter USFet Kidney-L Diam.hilum-cort US.measDiameter.hilum-cortexOB.USLenPtKidney.left^Fetus

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code11825-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameFetal Kidney - left Hilum-cortex diameter US
DescriptionDiameter.hilum-cortex
Short nameFet Kidney-L Diam.hilum-cort US.meas
ComponentDiameter.hilum-cortex
PropertyLen
TimingPt
System (specimen)Kidney.left^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

Diameter.hilum-cortexLenPtKidney.left^FetusQnUS.measuredLengthPoint in time (spot)Ultrasound.measured

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