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LOINC Code 46242-4: Fetal Document Vital signs measurements

46242-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Fetal Document Vital signs measurements 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 Vital signs measurements. 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 Vital signs measurements. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Fetal Document Vital signs measurements
  • Vital signs measurements
  • Document; Fetal; Finding; Findings; Gyn; Gynecology; H+P; H+P.HX; OB; ObGyn; Obstetrics; P prime; Point in time; 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

Fetal Document Vital signs measurementsFet Doc Vital signs measurementsVital signs measurementsH&P.HXFindPt^Fetus

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code46242-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameFetal Document Vital signs measurements
DescriptionVital signs measurements
Short nameFet Doc Vital signs measurements
ComponentVital signs measurements
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Fetus
ScaleDoc
ClassH&P.HX
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.19
Last changed2.63

Part names

Vital signs measurementsFindPt^FetusDocFindingPoint in time (spot)

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