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 74498-7: Autopsy or histological placental examination results were used [US Standard Report of Fetal Death]

Name: LOINC Code 74498-7: Autopsy or histological placental examination results were used [US Standard Report of Fetal Death]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:53.976Z

74498-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Autopsy or histological placental examination results were used [US Standard Report of Fetal Death] 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 Autopsy or histological placental examination results were used. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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 Autopsy or histological placental examination results were used. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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 standard report of fetal death

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Autopsy or histological placental examination results were used [US Standard Report of Fetal Death]
Autopsy or histological placental examination results were used
Indicates whether the autopsy or histological placental examination results were used in determining the cause of fetal death.
Echography; Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Placent; Placenta; Placntl; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; Survey; SURVEY.CDC; ULS; Ultrasound; US fetal death

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

Autopsy or histological placental examination results were used [US Standard Report of Fetal Death]Autopsy or histological placental examination results were usedSURVEY.CDCFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code74498-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameAutopsy or histological placental examination results were used [US Standard Report of Fetal Death]

DescriptionAutopsy or histological placental examination results were used

ComponentAutopsy or histological placental examination results were used

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodUS standard report of fetal death

ClassSURVEY.CDC

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.48

Last changed2.48

Part names

Autopsy or histological placental examination results were usedFindPt^PatientOrdUS standard report of fetal deathFindingPoint in time (spot)

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