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LOINC Code 12061-8: Fetal Intracranial anatomy Study observation US

12061-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Fetal Intracranial anatomy Study observation 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 Study observation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Head.intracranial anatomy^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 Study observation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Head.intracranial anatomy^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 Intracranial anatomy Study observation US
  • Study observation
  • Term used to include all the descriptions of the head except the face and skull.
  • Brain; Cranial; Cranium; Echoencephalogram; Echoencephalography; Echography; Fetal; Finding; Findings; Gyn; Gynecology; Head.IC Anatomy; Head.IC Anatomy^Fetus; Intracranial; Nominal; OB; ObGyn; OBSTERICAL; OBSTERICAL.ULTRASOUND; Obstetrical; Obstetrics; Point in time; Random; Skull; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; Study report; 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 Intracranial anatomy Study observation USUS Head.IC Anatomy Fetus StudyStudy observationOB.USFindPtHead.intracranial anatomy^fetus

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code12061-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameFetal Intracranial anatomy Study observation US
DescriptionStudy observation
Short nameUS Head.IC Anatomy Fetus Study
ComponentStudy observation
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Head.intracranial anatomy^Fetus
ScaleNom
MethodUS
ClassOB.US
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0j-a
Last changed2.34

Part names

Study observationFindPtHead.intracranial anatomy^fetusNomUSFindingPoint in time (spot)Ultrasound

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