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 11865-3: Uterus Diameter transverse US

Name: LOINC Code 11865-3: Uterus Diameter transverse US
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:22.973Z

11865-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Uterus Diameter transverse 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.transverse. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Uterus.

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.transverse. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Uterus.

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

Uterus Diameter transverse US
Diameter.transverse
Maximum transverse dimension
DIA; Diam; Diam transverse; Echography; Gyn; Gynecology; Length; OB; ObGyn; OBSTERICAL; OBSTERICAL.ULTRASOUND; Obstetrical; Obstetrics; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; ULS; Ultrasound; US+Meas; Uterine; Uterine width

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

Uterus Diameter transverse USUterus Diam transverse US.measDiameter.transverseOB.USLenPtUterus

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code11865-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameUterus Diameter transverse US

DescriptionDiameter.transverse

Short nameUterus Diam transverse US.meas

ComponentDiameter.transverse

PropertyLen

TimingPt

System (specimen)Uterus

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.transverseLenPtUterusQnUS.measuredLengthPoint in time (spot)Ultrasound.measured

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