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 53685-4: Fetal Left ventricle Diameter during diastole US

Name: LOINC Code 53685-4: Fetal Left ventricle Diameter during diastole US
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:36.581Z

53685-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Fetal Left ventricle Diameter during diastole 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 Diameter.diastole. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.ventricle.left^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 Diameter.diastole. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.ventricle.left^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 Left ventricle Diameter during diastole US
Diameter.diastole
Cardiac; Cardio; Cardiology; DIA; Diam; diam D; Diam diastole; Dias; Diast; Diastoli; Echography; Fetal; Gyn; Gynecology; Heart Disease; Hrt; Hrt ventr; L; Length; LT; LV; OB; ObGyn; OBSTERICAL; OBSTERICAL.ULTRASOUND; Obstetrical; Obstetrics; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; 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 Left ventricle Diameter during diastole USFet LV Diam diastole US.measDiameter.diastoleOB.USLenPtHeart.ventricle.left^fetus

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code53685-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameFetal Left ventricle Diameter during diastole US

DescriptionDiameter.diastole

Short nameFet LV Diam diastole US.meas

ComponentDiameter.diastole

PropertyLen

TimingPt

System (specimen)Heart.ventricle.left^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 changed2.54

Part names

Diameter.diastoleLenPtHeart.ventricle.left^fetusQnUS.measuredDiameter during diastoleLengthPoint in time (spot)Ultrasound.measured

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