What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

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No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 33077-9: Gestational age estimated from Anterior-posterior diameter of the abdomen by method of Lessoway 1998 (US)

Name: LOINC Code 33077-9: Gestational age estimated from Anterior-posterior diameter of the abdomen by method of Lessoway 1998 (US)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:20.066Z

33077-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Gestational age estimated from Anterior-posterior diameter of the abdomen by method of Lessoway 1998 (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 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 APAD.Lessoway 1998

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Gestational age estimated from Anterior-posterior diameter of the abdomen by method of Lessoway 1998 (US)
Gestational age
98; Anterior posterior abdominal diameter; AnteroPosterior Diameter of the Abdomen; Echography; Est; estimation; Fetal; from APAD.Lessoway98; 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; US+est

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 Anterior-posterior diameter of the abdomen by method of Lessoway 1998 (US)GA from APAD.Lessoway98Gestational ageOB.USTimePt^Fetus

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code33077-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameGestational age estimated from Anterior-posterior diameter of the abdomen by method of Lessoway 1998 (US)

DescriptionGestational age

Short nameGA from APAD.Lessoway98

ComponentGestational age

PropertyTime

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Fetus

ScaleQn

MethodUS.estimated from APAD.Lessoway 1998

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 APAD.Lessoway 1998Time (e.g. seconds)Point in time (spot)Ultrasound.estimated from APAD.Lessoway 1998

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