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 11888-5: Gestational age US composite estimate

Name: LOINC Code 11888-5: Gestational age US composite estimate
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:22.973Z

11888-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Gestational age US composite estimate 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 Gestational age. 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 Gestational age. 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.composite.estimated

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Gestational age US composite estimate
Gestational age
Composite gestational age estimates derived from all pertinent ultrasound measurements made during current examination.
Echography; Est; estimation; Fetal; GA; Gest; Gestation; Gyn; Gynecology; OB; ObGyn; OBSTERICAL; OBSTERICAL.ULTRASOUND; Obstetrical; Obstetrics; Point in time; Prenatal; 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

Gestational age US composite estimateGA US.composite.estGestational ageOB.USTimePt^Fetus

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code11888-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameGestational age US composite estimate

DescriptionGestational age

Short nameGA US.composite.est

ComponentGestational age

PropertyTime

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Fetus

ScaleQn

MethodUS.composite.estimated

ClassOB.US

Example unitswk

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0j-a

Last changed2.73

Part names

Gestational ageTimePt^FetusQnUS.composite.estimatedTime (e.g. seconds)Point in time (spot)Ultrasound.composite.estimated

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