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LOINC Code 106764-4: Heart Shunt lesion type by US

106764-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Heart Shunt lesion type 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 Shunt lesion type. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.

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 Shunt lesion type. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.

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

  • Heart Shunt lesion type by US
  • Shunt lesion type
  • CARD.US; Cardiac; Cardiology; Echography; Finding; Findings; Hrt; Nominal; Point in time; 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

Heart Shunt lesion type by USHrt Shunt lesion type USShunt lesion typeCARD.USFindPtHeart

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code106764-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameHeart Shunt lesion type by US
DescriptionShunt lesion type
Short nameHrt Shunt lesion type US
ComponentShunt lesion type
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Heart
ScaleNom
MethodUS
ClassCARD.US
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.81
Last changed2.81

Part names

Shunt lesion typeFindPtHeartNomUSFindingPoint in time (spot)Ultrasound

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