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 12151-7: Fetal Left ventricular posterior wall Thickness diastolic Measured by real time two dimension US

Name: LOINC Code 12151-7: Fetal Left ventricular posterior wall Thickness diastolic Measured by real time two dimension US
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:22.974Z

12151-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Fetal Left ventricular posterior wall Thickness diastolic Measured by real time two dimension 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 Thickness.diastolic. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.ventricle.posterior wall.left^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 Thickness.diastolic. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.ventricle.posterior wall.left^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.measured.real time two dimension

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Fetal Left ventricular posterior wall Thickness diastolic Measured by real time two dimension US
Thickness.diastolic
2; Cardiac; Cardio; Cardiology; Dias; Diast; Diastoli; Echography; Fetal; Gyn; Gynecology; Heart Disease; Hrt; Hrt ventr; L; Length; LT; LV PW; LV.post wall; LVPW; LVPWd; OB; ObGyn; OBSTERICAL; OBSTERICAL.ULTRASOUND; Obstetrical; Obstetrics; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; Thick; Thickness dias; ULS; Ultrasound; US.meas.RT 2D; US+Meas; Ventricular

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 Left ventricular posterior wall Thickness diastolic Measured by real time two dimension USFet LV.post wall Thick dia US.meas.RT 2DThickness.diastolicOB.USLenPtHeart.ventricle.posterior wall.left^Fetus

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code12151-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameFetal Left ventricular posterior wall Thickness diastolic Measured by real time two dimension US

DescriptionThickness.diastolic

Short nameFet LV.post wall Thick dia US.meas.RT 2D

ComponentThickness.diastolic

PropertyLen

TimingPt

System (specimen)Heart.ventricle.posterior wall.left^Fetus

ScaleQn

MethodUS.measured.real time two dimension

ClassOB.US

Example unitsmm

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0j-a

Last changed2.54

Part names

Thickness.diastolicLenPtHeart.ventricle.posterior wall.left^FetusQnUS.measured.real time two dimensionThickness diastolicLengthPoint in time (spot)

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