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LOINC Code 49584-6: Neural tube defect risk cutoff (fetus)

49584-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Neural tube defect risk cutoff (fetus) 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 Neural tube defect risk cutoff. 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 Neural tube defect risk cutoff. 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

  • Neural tube defect risk cutoff in Fetus
  • Neural tube defect risk cutoff
  • Anencephaly; Chemistry; CtO; Fetal; Finding; Findings; Gyn; Gynecology; Neural tube def; Neural tube defct; NTD; OB; ObGyn; Obstetrics; ONTD; Open spina bifida; OSB; Point in time; 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

Neural tube defect risk cutoff (fetus)Neural tube defect risk cutoff in FetusNeural tube defect risk CtO FetusNeural tube defect risk cutoffCHEMFetal Neural tube defect risk cutoffFind

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code49584-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameNeural tube defect risk cutoff (fetus)
DescriptionNeural tube defect risk cutoff
Short nameNeural tube defect risk CtO Fetus
ComponentNeural tube defect risk cutoff
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Fetus
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.22
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Fetal Neural tube defect risk cutoff

Part names

Neural tube defect risk cutoffFindPt^FetusQnFindingPoint in time (spot)

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