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LOINC Code 18847-4: Narrative Fetal position palpation

18847-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Narrative Fetal position palpation 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 Fetal position. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pelvis.

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 Fetal position. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pelvis.

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
  • Method: Palpation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Narrative Fetal position palpation
  • Fetal position
  • Fet positn; Gyn; Gynecology; Narrative; OB; ObGyn; OBSTERICAL; OBSTERICAL.ULTRASOUND; Obstetrical; Obstetrics; Pelvic; Point in time; Random; Report; Typ

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

Narrative Fetal position palpationFet positn PalpationFetal positionOB.USTypePtPelvis

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code18847-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameNarrative Fetal position palpation
DescriptionFetal position
Short nameFet positn Palpation
ComponentFetal position
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)Pelvis
ScaleNar
MethodPalpation
ClassOB.US
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0l
Last changed2.40

Part names

Fetal positionTypePtPelvisNarPalpationPoint in time (spot)

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