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LOINC Code 12136-8: Cerebral artery middle Systolic flow/Diastolic flow US.doppler

12136-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Cerebral artery middle Systolic flow/Diastolic flow 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 Systolic flow/Diastolic flow. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cerebral artery middle.

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 Systolic flow/Diastolic flow. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cerebral artery middle.

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

  • Cerebral artery middle Systolic flow/Diastolic flow US.doppler
  • Systolic flow/Diastolic flow
  • This term pertains only to the FETUS. Method Reference can be supplied by DICOM Supplement 23-Structured Reporting, Relationship Module (C.6.29).
  • Art; Cardio; Cardiology; Cereb; Cerebral a Middle; Dias; Diast; Diastoli; DOP; DUPLEX; Dynamic; Echography; Gyn; Gynecology; Heart Disease; OB; ObGyn; OBSTERICAL; OBSTERICAL.ULTRASOUND; Obstetrical; Obstetrics; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; Sys; Sys flow; Syst; 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

Cerebral artery middle Systolic flow/Diastolic flow US.dopplerCerebral a Middle Sys flow/Dias DOPSystolic flow/Diastolic flowOB.USVelRtoPtCerebral artery middle

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code12136-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameCerebral artery middle Systolic flow/Diastolic flow US.doppler
DescriptionSystolic flow/Diastolic flow
Short nameCerebral a Middle Sys flow/Dias DOP
ComponentSystolic flow/Diastolic flow
PropertyVelRto
TimingPt
System (specimen)Cerebral artery middle
ScaleQn
MethodUS.doppler
ClassOB.US
Example unitsratio
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Systolic flow/Diastolic flowVelRtoPtCerebral artery middleQnUS.dopplerVelocity RatioPoint in time (spot)Ultrasound.doppler

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