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LOINC Code 11696-2: Aorta descending Peak systolic flow velocity US.doppler

11696-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Aorta descending Peak systolic 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.systolic.max. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Aorta descending.

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.systolic.max. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Aorta descending.

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

  • Aorta descending Peak systolic flow velocity US.doppler
  • Blood flow velocity.systolic.max
  • Maximum value of the Doppler shift frequency envelope. If System is Patient or if System is Fetus or Other but the context is supplied by DICOM Supplement 23-Structured Reporting, Observation Subject context Module (C.6.12).
  • AO; Aortic; Bld flow; Bld flow vel; Bld flow.velocity; Cardio; Cardiology; DOP; DUPLEX; Dynamic; Echography; Gyn; Gynecology; Heart Disease; Largest; Max V; Maximal; Maximum; OB; ObGyn; OBSTERICAL; OBSTERICAL.ULTRASOUND; Obstetrical; Obstetrics; Peak; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; ULS; Ultrasound; V max; Vel; VEL max; Velocity; Vmax; Vmax sys

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 descending Peak systolic flow velocity US.dopplerAorta descending Vmax sys DOPBlood flow velocity.systolic.maxOB.USVelPtAorta descending

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code11696-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameAorta descending Peak systolic flow velocity US.doppler
DescriptionBlood flow velocity.systolic.max
Short nameAorta descending Vmax sys DOP
ComponentBlood flow velocity.systolic.max
PropertyVel
TimingPt
System (specimen)Aorta descending
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.systolic.maxVelPtAorta descendingQnUS.dopplerVelocity (distance/time)Point in time (spot)Ultrasound.doppler

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