Why apt install node 12 in Ubuntu 22.04 and not the latest lts version? And How can i install the LTS or any other version using APT?

I'm building the Debian installer for my Node js app, so in dependencies function I'm using the nodejs. When I check the nodejs or node version It's showing the node 12.22.9 version.

sudo apt install nodejs

And when I check the version of nodejs

node -vv12.22.9

Is there any way that I can install the nodejs v18.20.3 LTS or any other version using apt?