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 11844-8: Fetal Liver Mean longitudinal diameter Estimated from abdominal circumference

Name: LOINC Code 11844-8: Fetal Liver Mean longitudinal diameter Estimated from abdominal circumference
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:22.973Z

11844-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Fetal Liver Mean longitudinal diameter Estimated from abdominal circumference 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.long.mean. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Liver^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.long.mean. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Liver^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: Estimated from abdominal circumference

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Fetal Liver Mean longitudinal diameter Estimated from abdominal circumference
Diameter.long.mean
Abd; Abdo; Abdomen; Average; Avg; DIA; Diam; Diam.long.mean; Est; Est from AC; estimation; Fetal; Girth; Gyn; Gynecology; Hepar; Hepatic; Length; Long diameter; Longitudinal diameter; OB; ObGyn; OBSTERICAL; OBSTERICAL.ULTRASOUND; Obstetrical; Obstetrics; Point in time; predicted; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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 Liver Mean longitudinal diameter Estimated from abdominal circumferenceFet Liver Diam.long.mean Est from ACDiameter.long.meanOB.USLenPtLiver^Fetus

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code11844-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameFetal Liver Mean longitudinal diameter Estimated from abdominal circumference

DescriptionDiameter.long.mean

Short nameFet Liver Diam.long.mean Est from AC

ComponentDiameter.long.mean

PropertyLen

TimingPt

System (specimen)Liver^Fetus

ScaleQn

MethodEstimated from abdominal circumference

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.long.meanLenPtLiver^FetusQnEstimated from abdominal circumferenceLengthPoint in time (spot)

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