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LOINC Code 11946-1: Fetal Placenta Grade US

11946-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Fetal Placenta Grade 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 Grade. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Placenta^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 Grade. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Placenta^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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Fetal Placenta Grade US
  • Grade
  • Echography; Fetal; Gyn; Gynecology; OB; ObGyn; OBSTERICAL; OBSTERICAL.ULTRASOUND; Obstetrical; Obstetrics; Ordinal; Placent; Placental; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; Typ; 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 Placenta Grade USFet Placenta Grade USGradeOB.USTypePtPlacenta^fetus

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code11946-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameFetal Placenta Grade US
DescriptionGrade
Short nameFet Placenta Grade US
ComponentGrade
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)Placenta^Fetus
ScaleOrd
MethodUS
ClassOB.US
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0j-a
Last changed2.27

Part names

GradeTypePtPlacenta^fetusOrdUSPoint in time (spot)Ultrasound

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