What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 12025-3: Left ventricle [Length] Minor axis.diastole Measured by real time two dimension US

Name: LOINC Code 12025-3: Left ventricle [Length] Minor axis.diastole Measured by real time two dimension US
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:22.974Z

12025-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Left ventricle [Length] Minor axis.diastole Measured by real time two dimension 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 Minor axis.diastole. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.ventricle.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 Minor axis.diastole. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.ventricle.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.measured.real time two dimension

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Left ventricle [Length] Minor axis.diastole Measured by real time two dimension US
Minor axis.diastole
2; Cardiac; Cardio; Cardiology; diam D; Dias; Diast; Diastoli; Echography; Gyn; Gynecology; Heart Disease; Hrt; Hrt ventr; L; Length; LT; LV; OB; ObGyn; OBSTERICAL; OBSTERICAL.ULTRASOUND; Obstetrical; Obstetrics; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SAX; short axis; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; ULS; Ultrasound; US.meas.RT 2D; US+Meas; Ventricular

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

Left ventricle [Length] Minor axis.diastole Measured by real time two dimension USLV Minor axis.dias US.meas.RT 2DMinor axis.diastoleOB.USLenPtHeart.ventricle.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code12025-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameLeft ventricle [Length] Minor axis.diastole Measured by real time two dimension US

DescriptionMinor axis.diastole

Short nameLV Minor axis.dias US.meas.RT 2D

ComponentMinor axis.diastole

PropertyLen

TimingPt

System (specimen)Heart.ventricle.left

ScaleQn

MethodUS.measured.real time two dimension

ClassOB.US

Example unitsmm

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0j-a

Last changed2.67

Part names

Minor axis.diastoleLenPtHeart.ventricle.leftQnUS.measured.real time two dimensionLengthPoint in time (spot)Heart ventricle - left

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