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 33075-3: Gestational age estimated from Abdominal circumference on US by Merz 1988 method

Name: LOINC Code 33075-3: Gestational age estimated from Abdominal circumference on US by Merz 1988 method
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:20.066Z

33075-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Gestational age estimated from Abdominal circumference on US by Merz 1988 method 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 Gestational age. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^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 Gestational age. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^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+Estimated from AC.Merz 1988

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Gestational age estimated from Abdominal circumference on US by Merz 1988 method
Gestational age
88; Abdominal circumference; Echography; Est; estimation; Fetal; from AC.Merz 88; GA; Gest; Gestation; Gyn; Gynecology; OB; ObGyn; OBSTERICAL; OBSTERICAL.ULTRASOUND; Obstetrical; Obstetrics; Point in time; predicted; Prenatal; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; ULS; Ultrasound

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

Gestational age estimated from Abdominal circumference on US by Merz 1988 methodGA from AC.Merz 88Gestational ageOB.USTimePt^Fetus

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code33075-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameGestational age estimated from Abdominal circumference on US by Merz 1988 method

DescriptionGestational age

Short nameGA from AC.Merz 88

ComponentGestational age

PropertyTime

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Fetus

ScaleQn

MethodUS+Estimated from AC.Merz 1988

ClassOB.US

Example unitsdays

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.09

Last changed2.70

Part names

Gestational ageTimePt^FetusQnUS+Estimated from AC.Merz 1988Time (e.g. seconds)Point in time (spot)Ultrasound+Estimated from AC.Merz 1988

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