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 33196-7: Fetal Lateral cerebral ventricles Posterior horn width US

Name: LOINC Code 33196-7: Fetal Lateral cerebral ventricles Posterior horn width US
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:20.067Z

33196-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Fetal Lateral cerebral ventricles Posterior horn width 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 Width.posterior horn. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Head.lateral cerebral ventricles^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 Width.posterior horn. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Head.lateral cerebral ventricles^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.measured

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Fetal Lateral cerebral ventricles Posterior horn width US
Width.posterior horn
Brain; Cereb; Cerebral vents; Cranial; Cranium; Echoencephalogram; Echoencephalography; Echography; Fetal; Gyn; Gynecology; Head.Lat Cerebral vents^Fetus; HSVP; Intracranial; Lat; Length; LV; Neuro; Neurology; OB; ObGyn; OBSTERICAL; OBSTERICAL.ULTRASOUND; Obstetrical; Obstetrics; PH width; Point in time; Posterior horn lateral ventricular width; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Skull; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; ULS; Ultrasound; US+Meas; Ventricular

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

Fetal Lateral cerebral ventricles Posterior horn width USFet LV PH width US.measWidth.posterior hornOB.USLenPtHead.lateral cerebral ventricles^fetus

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code33196-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameFetal Lateral cerebral ventricles Posterior horn width US

DescriptionWidth.posterior horn

Short nameFet LV PH width US.meas

ComponentWidth.posterior horn

PropertyLen

TimingPt

System (specimen)Head.lateral cerebral ventricles^Fetus

ScaleQn

MethodUS.measured

ClassOB.US

Example unitsmm

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.09

Last changed2.70

Part names

Width.posterior hornLenPtHead.lateral cerebral ventricles^fetusQnUS.measuredLengthPoint in time (spot)Ultrasound.measured

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