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LOINC Code 11867-9: Effacement Cervix

11867-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Effacement Cervix 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 Effacement. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cervix.

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 Effacement. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cervix.

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: Palpation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Effacement Cervix
  • Effacement
  • Cerv; Cervical; Gyn; Gynecology; OB; OBGYN; Obstetrics; Ordinal; Percentile; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen

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

Effacement CervixEffacementOBGYNPrctlPtCervixOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code11867-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameEffacement Cervix
DescriptionEffacement
Short nameEffacement Cervix
ComponentEffacement
PropertyPrctl
TimingPt
System (specimen)Cervix
ScaleOrd
MethodPalpation
ClassOBGYN
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0j-a
Last changed2.73

Part names

EffacementPrctlPtCervixOrdPalpationPercentilePoint in time (spot)

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