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LOINC Code 12104-6: Fetal Pulmonary artery Study observation US

12104-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Fetal Pulmonary artery 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 Pulmonary artery^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 Pulmonary artery^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 Pulmonary artery Study observation US
  • Study observation
  • Art; Cardio; Cardiology; Echography; Fetal; Finding; Findings; Gyn; Gynecology; Heart Disease; Nominal; OB; ObGyn; OBSTERICAL; OBSTERICAL.ULTRASOUND; Obstetrical; Obstetrics; PA; Point in time; Random; 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 Pulmonary artery Study observation USUS PA Fetus StudyStudy observationOB.USFindPtPulmonary artery^Fetus

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code12104-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameFetal Pulmonary artery Study observation US
DescriptionStudy observation
Short nameUS PA Fetus Study
ComponentStudy observation
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Pulmonary artery^Fetus
ScaleNom
MethodUS
ClassOB.US
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0j-a
Last changed2.44

Part names

Study observationFindPtPulmonary artery^FetusNomUSFindingPoint in time (spot)Ultrasound

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