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LOINC Code 12163-2: Fetal Kidney - right Volume derived by US

12163-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Fetal Kidney - right Volume derived by 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 Volume. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Kidney.right^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 Volume. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Kidney.right^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.derived

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Fetal Kidney - right Volume derived by US
  • Volume
  • der US; Echography; Fetal; Gyn; Gynecology; Kidney; Kidney-R; Nephric; Nephrology; OB; ObGyn; OBSTERICAL; OBSTERICAL.ULTRASOUND; Obstetrical; Obstetrics; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; R; Random; Renal; RT; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; ULS; Ultrasound; Vol; Volume

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 Kidney - right Volume derived by USFet Kidney-R Volume der USVolumeOB.USVolPtKidney.right^Fetus

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code12163-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameFetal Kidney - right Volume derived by US
DescriptionVolume
Short nameFet Kidney-R Volume der US
ComponentVolume
PropertyVol
TimingPt
System (specimen)Kidney.right^Fetus
ScaleQn
MethodUS.derived
ClassOB.US
Example unitscm3
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0j-a
Last changed2.48

Part names

VolumeVolPtKidney.right^FetusQnUS.derivedPoint in time (spot)Ultrasound.derived

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