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 11942-0: Gestational age estimated from Tibia length on US by Merz 1987 method

Name: LOINC Code 11942-0: Gestational age estimated from Tibia length on US by Merz 1987 method
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:22.974Z

11942-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Gestational age estimated from Tibia length on US by Merz 1987 method 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+Estimated from tibia length.Merz 1987

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Gestational age estimated from Tibia length on US by Merz 1987 method
Gestational age
87; Echography; Est; estimation; Fetal; from tib len; from tib len.Merz87; GA; Gest; Gestation; Gyn; Gynecology; OB; ObGyn; OBSTERICAL; OBSTERICAL.ULTRASOUND; Obstetrical; Obstetrics; Point in time; predicted; Prenatal; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; Tibia chart; 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 estimated from Tibia length on US by Merz 1987 methodGA from tib len.Merz87Gestational ageOB.USTimePt^Fetus

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code11942-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameGestational age estimated from Tibia length on US by Merz 1987 method

DescriptionGestational age

Short nameGA from tib len.Merz87

ComponentGestational age

PropertyTime

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Fetus

ScaleQn

MethodUS+Estimated from tibia length.Merz 1987

ClassOB.US

Example unitsdays

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0j-a

Last changed2.52

Part names

Gestational ageTimePt^FetusQnUS+Estimated from tibia length.Merz 1987Time (e.g. seconds)Point in time (spot)Ultrasound+Estimated from tibia length.Merz 1987

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