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LOINC Code 96426-2: Fetal Nasal bone

96426-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Fetal Nasal bone 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 Nasal bone. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^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 Nasal bone. 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: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Fetal Nasal bone
Nasal bone
Early second trimester screening for the presence of a fetal nasal bone can help detect chromosomal abnormalities in conjunction with other screening studies [PMID29164604].
Fetal; Gyn; Gynecology; Nasal bn; OB; ObGyn; OBSTERICAL; OBSTERICAL.ULTRASOUND; Obstetrical; Obstetrics; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen

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 Nasal boneFet Nasal bnNasal boneOB.USPrThrPt^Fetus

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96426-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameFetal Nasal bone
DescriptionNasal bone
Short nameFet Nasal bn
ComponentNasal bone
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Fetus
ScaleOrd
ClassOB.US
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.69
Last changed2.69

Part names

Nasal bonePrThrPt^FetusOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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