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 96124-3: Fetal femur diaphysis length percentile per estimated gestational age

Name: LOINC Code 96124-3: Fetal femur diaphysis length percentile per estimated gestational age
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:27.590Z

96124-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Fetal femur diaphysis length percentile per estimated gestational age 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 Long axis. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Femur.diaphysis^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 Long axis. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Femur.diaphysis^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
Method: Per estimated gestational age

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Fetal femur diaphysis length percentile per estimated gestational age
Long axis
Comp of est fetal wgt W std pop dist at same; Est; estimation; Femoral; Fetal; Gest; Gestation; Gyn; Gynecology; Length; Lower extremity; OB; ObGyn; OBSTERICAL; OBSTERICAL.ULTRASOUND; Obstetrical; Obstetrics; Per est GA; Percentile; Point in time; Prenatal; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Upper leg

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 femur diaphysis length percentile per estimated gestational ageFet FDL Prctl per est GALong axisOB.USPrctlPtFemur.diaphysis^fetus

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96124-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameFetal femur diaphysis length percentile per estimated gestational age

DescriptionLong axis

Short nameFet FDL Prctl per est GA

ComponentLong axis

PropertyPrctl

TimingPt

System (specimen)Femur.diaphysis^Fetus

ScaleQn

MethodPer estimated gestational age

ClassOB.US

Example units%

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.69

Last changed2.69

Part names

Long axisPrctlPtFemur.diaphysis^fetusQnPer estimated gestational agePercentilePoint in time (spot)

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