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 11872-9: Fetal Femur length/Biparietal diameter derived by US

Name: LOINC Code 11872-9: Fetal Femur length/Biparietal diameter derived by US
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:22.973Z

11872-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Fetal Femur length/Biparietal diameter derived by 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 Femur length/Biparietal diameter. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^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 Femur length/Biparietal diameter. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^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.derived

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Fetal Femur length/Biparietal diameter derived by US
Femur length/Biparietal diameter
BDP; BPD; der US; DIA; Diam; Echography; Fetal; Fl; Gyn; Gynecology; Len; Length Ratio; Lower extremity; OB; ObGyn; OBSTERICAL; OBSTERICAL.ULTRASOUND; Obstetrical; Obstetrics; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; ULS; Ultrasound

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 Femur length/Biparietal diameter derived by USFet FL/BDP der USFemur length/Biparietal diameterOB.USLenRtoPt^Fetus

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code11872-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameFetal Femur length/Biparietal diameter derived by US

DescriptionFemur length/Biparietal diameter

Short nameFet FL/BDP der US

ComponentFemur length/Biparietal diameter

PropertyLenRto

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Fetus

ScaleQn

MethodUS.derived

ClassOB.US

Example unitsratio

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0j-a

Last changed2.48

Part names

Femur length/Biparietal diameterLenRtoPt^FetusQnUS.derivedLength RatioPoint in time (spot)Ultrasound.derived

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