LOINC Code 33149-6: Fetal Abdomen Circumference estimated from gestational age by method of Shinozuka 1996 (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 Perimeter. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Abdomen^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 Shinozuka 1996

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Fetal Abdomen Circumference estimated from gestational age by method of Shinozuka 1996 (US)
• Perimeter
• 96; Abd; Abd^Fetus; Abd+Fetus; Abdo; Abdomen+; Abdominal; Abdominal circumference; Abdominal circumference from gestational age; AC; AC by GA; AC(GA); Circum; Circumference; Echography; Est; estimation; Fetal; from GA.Shinozuka96; Gyn; Gynecology; Length; OB; ObGyn; OBSTERICAL; OBSTERICAL.ULTRASOUND; Obstetrical; Obstetrics; Point in time; predicted; 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.

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