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 12168-1: Fetal Urinary bladder Volume post void US

Name: LOINC Code 12168-1: Fetal Urinary bladder Volume post void US
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:22.974Z

12168-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Fetal Urinary bladder Volume post void 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^post void. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urinary bladder^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^post void. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urinary bladder^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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Fetal Urinary bladder Volume post void US
Volume^post void
After; Echography; Fetal; Gyn; Gynecology; OB; ObGyn; OBSTERICAL; OBSTERICAL.ULTRASOUND; Obstetrical; Obstetrics; p vdg; Point in time; PST; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; ULS; Ultrasound; US+Meas; 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 Urinary bladder Volume post void USFet Bladder Volume p vdg US.measVolume^post voidOB.USVolPtUrinary bladder^fetus

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code12168-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameFetal Urinary bladder Volume post void US

DescriptionVolume^post void

Short nameFet Bladder Volume p vdg US.meas

ComponentVolume^post void

PropertyVol

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urinary bladder^Fetus

ScaleQn

MethodUS.measured

ClassOB.US

Example unitsmL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0j-a

Last changed2.73

Part names

Volume^post voidVolPtUrinary bladder^fetusQnUS.measuredVolumePoint in time (spot)Ultrasound.measured

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