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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 76516-4: Gestational age--at birth

Name: LOINC Code 76516-4: Gestational age--at birth
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:56.389Z

76516-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Gestational age--at birth 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 Gestational age^at birth. 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 Gestational age^at birth. 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: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Gestational age--at birth
Gestational age^at birth
@ birth; ADMIN; ADMIN.PATIENT; ADMIN.PT.DEMOG; GA; GA at birth; Gest; Gestation; Gyn; Gynecology; New born; Newborn; OB; ObGyn; Obstetrics; Point in time; Prenatal; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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

Gestational age--at birthGA--@ birthGestational age^at birthADMIN.PATIENT.DEMOGGestational Age at BirthTimePt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code76516-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameGestational age--at birth

DescriptionGestational age^at birth

Short nameGA--@ birth

ComponentGestational age^at birth

PropertyTime

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

ClassADMIN.PATIENT.DEMOG

Example unitswk

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.52

Last changed2.66

Consumer names

Gestational Age at Birth

Part names

Gestational age^at birthTimePt^PatientQnTime (e.g. seconds)Point in time (spot)

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