AutoICD API

11979-2

Clinical

Fetal Abdomen Circumference US

Definition

Generic term for abdominal circumference when the method of measurement or calculation is unspecified.

LOINC 6-Axis Classification

Component

Perimeter

Property

Len

Time Aspect

Pt

System

Abdomen^Fetus

Scale Type

Qn

Method Type

US.measured

Details

Class

OB.US

Order/Observation

Observation

Short Name

Fet Abd Circum US.meas

Related Names

AbdAbd^FetusAbd+FetusAbdoAbdomen+AbdominalAbdominal circumferenceACCircumCircumferenceEchographyFetalGynGynecologyLengthOBObGynOBSTERICALOBSTERICAL.ULTRASOUNDObstetricalObstetricsPoint in timeQNTQuanQuantQuantitativeRandomSonogramSonographSonographyULSUltrasoundUS+Meas

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LOINC code 11979-2?

LOINC code 11979-2 identifies "Fetal Abdomen Circumference US". Generic term for abdominal circumference when the method of measurement or calculation is unspecified.

What does 11979-2 measure?

This code measures Perimeter in Abdomen^Fetus. It belongs to the OB.US class in the LOINC classification.

What is LOINC?

LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.