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LOINC Code 11795-2: Aortic valve Diameter by US

11795-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Aortic valve Diameter 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 Diameter. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Aortic valve.

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 Diameter. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Aortic valve.

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.measured

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Aortic valve Diameter by US
  • Diameter
  • AO; AoV; AV; CARD.US; Cardio; Cardiology; DIA; Diam; Echography; Heart Disease; Length; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; ULS; Ultrasound; US+Meas

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

Aortic valve Diameter by USAV Diam US.measDiameterCARD.USLenPtAortic valve

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code11795-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameAortic valve Diameter by US
DescriptionDiameter
Short nameAV Diam US.meas
ComponentDiameter
PropertyLen
TimingPt
System (specimen)Aortic valve
ScaleQn
MethodUS.measured
ClassCARD.US
Example unitscm
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0j-a
Last changed2.48

Part names

DiameterLenPtAortic valveQnUS.measuredLengthPoint in time (spot)Ultrasound.measured

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