LOINC Code 85719-3: Gestational age in weeks--at cessation of pregnancy

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 in W^at cessation of pregnancy. 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
• Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Gestational age in weeks--at cessation of pregnancy
• Gestational age in W^at cessation of pregnancy
• This term is used to report the gestational age in weeks at cessation of pregnancy, either spontaneously or intentionally. This term was created for, but is not limited in use to, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) rubella disease case reporting and surveillance programs.
• at cess of preg; End; Fetal; GA; GA (weeks); Gest; Gestation; Gestations; Gravida; Gyn; Gynecology; H+P; H+P.HX; OB; ObGyn; Obstetrics; P prime; Pause; Point in time; Pregnancies; Prenatal; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Suspend; Termination

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.

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