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LOINC Code 11997-4: Fetal Cerebral artery anterior Pulsatility index US.doppler

11997-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Fetal Cerebral artery anterior Pulsatility index 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 Pulsatility index. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cerebral artery anterior^Fetus.

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 Pulsatility index. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cerebral artery anterior^Fetus.

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

  • Fetal Cerebral artery anterior Pulsatility index US.doppler
  • Pulsatility index
  • Art; Cardio; Cardiology; Cereb; Cerebral a Ant; DOP; DUPLEX; Echography; Fetal; Gyn; Gynecology; Heart Disease; OB; ObGyn; OBSTERICAL; OBSTERICAL.ULTRASOUND; Obstetrical; Obstetrics; PI; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; ULS; Ultrasound; Velocity ratio

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

Fetal Cerebral artery anterior Pulsatility index US.dopplerFet Cerebral a Ant PI DOPPulsatility indexOB.USVelRtoPtCerebral artery anterior^Fetus

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code11997-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameFetal Cerebral artery anterior Pulsatility index US.doppler
DescriptionPulsatility index
Short nameFet Cerebral a Ant PI DOP
ComponentPulsatility index
PropertyVelRto
TimingPt
System (specimen)Cerebral artery anterior^Fetus
ScaleQn
MethodUS.doppler
ClassOB.US
Example unitsindex
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Pulsatility indexVelRtoPtCerebral artery anterior^FetusQnUS.dopplerVelocity RatioPoint in time (spot)Ultrasound.doppler

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