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LOINC Code 57067-1: Fetal Body weight Estimated by palpation

57067-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Fetal Body weight Estimated by palpation 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 Body weight. 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 Body weight. 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
  • Method: Estimated by palpation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Fetal Body weight Estimated by palpation
  • Body weight
  • Bdy weight; bod; Bodies; EFW; Est; Est by palpation; Estimated fetal weight; estimation; Fetal; Gyn; Gynecology; OB; ObGyn; OBSTERICAL; OBSTERICAL.ULTRASOUND; Obstetrical; Obstetrics; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Wt

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 Body weight Estimated by palpationFet Weight Est by palpationBody weightOB.USMassPt^Fetus

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code57067-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameFetal Body weight Estimated by palpation
DescriptionBody weight
Short nameFet Weight Est by palpation
ComponentBody weight
PropertyMass
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Fetus
ScaleQn
MethodEstimated by palpation
ClassOB.US
Example unitsg
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.29
Last changed2.48

Part names

Body weightMassPt^FetusQnEstimated by palpationPoint in time (spot)

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