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LOINC Code 11663-2: Uterine artery - left Minimal flow velocity US.doppler

11663-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Uterine artery - left Minimal flow velocity US.doppler 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 Blood flow velocity.diastolic.min. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Uterine artery.left.

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 Blood flow velocity.diastolic.min. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Uterine artery.left.

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.doppler

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Uterine artery - left Minimal flow velocity US.doppler
  • Blood flow velocity.diastolic.min
  • Minimum value of the maximum Doppler shift frequency envelope.
  • Art; Bld flow; Bld flow vel; Bld flow.velocity; Cardio; Cardiology; Dias; Diast; Diastoli; DOP; DUPLEX; Dynamic; Echography; Gyn; Gynecology; Heart Disease; L; LT; Minimal; minimum; OB; ObGyn; OBSTERICAL; OBSTERICAL.ULTRASOUND; Obstetrical; Obstetrics; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; ULS; Ultrasound; Uterine a-L; Vel; Velocity; Vmin dias

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

Uterine artery - left Minimal flow velocity US.dopplerUterine a-L Vmin dias DOPBlood flow velocity.diastolic.minOB.USVelPtUterine artery.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code11663-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameUterine artery - left Minimal flow velocity US.doppler
DescriptionBlood flow velocity.diastolic.min
Short nameUterine a-L Vmin dias DOP
ComponentBlood flow velocity.diastolic.min
PropertyVel
TimingPt
System (specimen)Uterine artery.left
ScaleQn
MethodUS.doppler
ClassOB.US
Example unitscm/s
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0j-a
Last changed2.67

Part names

Blood flow velocity.diastolic.minVelPtUterine artery.leftQnUS.dopplerVelocity (distance/time)Point in time (spot)Uterine artery LeftUltrasound.doppler

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