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.

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LOINC Code 69391-1: US Guidance for cordocentesis

Name: LOINC Code 69391-1: US Guidance for cordocentesis
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:48.863Z

69391-1 is a LOINC code used to identify US Guidance for cordocentesis 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 Guidance for percutaneous aspiration of fluid. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Umbilical cord^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 Guidance for percutaneous aspiration of fluid. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Umbilical cord^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: Both
Method: US

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

US Guidance for cordocentesis
Guidance for percutaneous aspiration of fluid
Asp; Document; Echography; Fetal; Finding; Findings; Fld; Guid; Guide; Guided; Gyn; Gynecology; Imaging; OB; ObGyn; Obstetrics; PC fluid asp; Perc; Point in time; Radiology; Random; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; ULS; Ultrasound

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

US Guidance for cordocentesisUS Guided CordocentesisGuidance for percutaneous aspiration of fluidRADFindPtUmbilical cord^fetus

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code69391-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameUS Guidance for cordocentesis

DescriptionGuidance for percutaneous aspiration of fluid

Short nameUS Guided Cordocentesis

ComponentGuidance for percutaneous aspiration of fluid

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Umbilical cord^Fetus

ScaleDoc

MethodUS

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.38

Last changed2.67

Part names

Guidance for percutaneous aspiration of fluidFindPtUmbilical cord^fetusDocUSAspirationPercutaneousGuidanceFetusUmbilical cordFluidGuidance for percutaneous fluid aspirationFindingPoint in time (spot)Ultrasound

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