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LOINC Code 33542-2: Gestational age Estimated from FL.Merz 1988

33542-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Gestational age Estimated from FL.Merz 1988 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: Estimated from FL.Merz 1988

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Gestational age Estimated from FL.Merz 1988
  • Gestational age
  • Est; Est from FL.Merz.88; estimation; Femur Length; Fetal; GA; Gest; Gestation; Gyn; Gynecology; OB; ObGyn; OBSTERICAL; OBSTERICAL.ULTRASOUND; Obstetrical; Obstetrics; Point in time; predicted; Prenatal; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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 FL.Merz 1988GA Est from FL.Merz.88Gestational ageOB.USTimePt^Fetus

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code33542-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameGestational age Estimated from FL.Merz 1988
DescriptionGestational age
Short nameGA Est from FL.Merz.88
ComponentGestational age
PropertyTime
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Fetus
ScaleQn
MethodEstimated from FL.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^FetusQnEstimated from FL.Merz 1988Time (e.g. seconds)Point in time (spot)

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