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LOINC Code 96985-7: Sex Molgen Nom (Products of Conception)

96985-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Sex Molgen Nom (Products of Conception) 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 Fetal sex. It is commonly used with the system or sample type POC.

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 Fetal sex. It is commonly used with the system or sample type POC.

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: Molgen

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Sex [Type] in Products of Conception by Molecular genetics method
  • Fetal sex
  • The fetal sex based on genetic analysis of products of conception (POC).
  • Gender; Gyn; Gynecology; Molecular genetics; Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; Nominal; OB; ObGyn; Obstetrics; PCR; Point in time; Products of Conception; Random; Typ

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

Sex Molgen Nom (Products of Conception)Sex [Type] in Products of Conception by Molecular genetics methodSex POCFetal sexMOLPATHSex, Products of ConceptionType

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96985-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameSex Molgen Nom (Products of Conception)
DescriptionFetal sex
Short nameSex POC
ComponentFetal sex
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)POC
ScaleNom
MethodMolgen
ClassMOLPATH
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.70
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Sex, Products of Conception

Part names

Fetal sexTypePtPOCNomMolgenPoint in time (spot)Products of ConceptionMolecular genetics

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