LOINC Code 15321-3: Urinary bladder Volume by derived by EMP (US)

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 Urinary bladder.

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.EMP

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Urinary bladder Volume by derived by EMP (US)
• Volume
• This method is based on the outlines of two orthogonal sections, transverse and longitudinal. Units in cm3.
• by EMP; der US; Echography; Genitourinary; GU; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; ULS; Ultrasound; URO; UROLOGIC.ULTRASOUND; Urology; 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.

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