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LOINC Code 104997-2: Aorta Coarctation.pressure gradient.corrected by US

104997-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Aorta Coarctation.pressure gradient.corrected by US 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 Coarctation.pressure gradient.corrected. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Aorta.

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 Coarctation.pressure gradient.corrected. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Aorta.

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: US

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Aorta Coarctation.pressure gradient.corrected by US
  • Coarctation.pressure gradient.corrected
  • AO; Aortic; CARD.US; Cardiology; Echography; Grad; Point in time; Press grad; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; ULS; Ultrasound

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

Aorta Coarctation.pressure gradient.corrected by USAorta Coarctation.press grdnt.corrCoarctation.pressure gradient.correctedCARD.USPressDiffPtAorta

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code104997-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameAorta Coarctation.pressure gradient.corrected by US
DescriptionCoarctation.pressure gradient.corrected
Short nameAorta Coarctation.press grdnt.corr
ComponentCoarctation.pressure gradient.corrected
PropertyPressDiff
TimingPt
System (specimen)Aorta
ScaleQn
MethodUS
ClassCARD.US
Example unitsmm Hg
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.78
Last changed2.78

Part names

Coarctation.pressure gradient.correctedPressDiffPtAortaQnUSPressure DifferencePoint in time (spot)Ultrasound

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