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 53680-5: Fetal Lateral cerebral ventricle - right Transverse width US

Name: LOINC Code 53680-5: Fetal Lateral cerebral ventricle - right Transverse width US
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:36.581Z

53680-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Fetal Lateral cerebral ventricle - right Transverse 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.transverse. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Head.lateral cerebral ventricle.right^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.transverse. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Head.lateral cerebral ventricle.right^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 ventricle - right Transverse width US
Width.transverse
Measured from the falx midline echo to the widest part of the lateral wall of the body of the lateral ventricle.
Brain; Cereb; Cranial; Cranium; Echoencephalogram; Echoencephalography; Echography; Fetal; Gyn; Gynecology; Head.lat cerebral ventricle.right^fetus; Intracranial; Lat; Length; LV-R; Neuro; Neurology; OB; ObGyn; OBSTERICAL; OBSTERICAL.ULTRASOUND; Obstetrical; Obstetrics; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; R; Random; RT; 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 ventricle - right Transverse width USFet LV-R Width.transverse US.measWidth.transverseOB.USLenPtHead.lateral cerebral ventricle.right^fetus

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code53680-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameFetal Lateral cerebral ventricle - right Transverse width US

DescriptionWidth.transverse

Short nameFet LV-R Width.transverse US.meas

ComponentWidth.transverse

PropertyLen

TimingPt

System (specimen)Head.lateral cerebral ventricle.right^Fetus

ScaleQn

MethodUS.measured

ClassOB.US

Example unitsmm

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.26

Last changed2.48

Part names

Width.transverseLenPtHead.lateral cerebral ventricle.right^fetusQnUS.measuredLengthPoint in time (spot)Ultrasound.measured

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