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LOINC Code 18003-4: Aortic valve Regurgitant deceleration time slope by US.doppler

18003-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Aortic valve Regurgitant deceleration time slope by 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 Regurgitant deceleration time slope. 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 Regurgitant deceleration time slope. 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.doppler

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Aortic valve Regurgitant deceleration time slope by US.doppler
  • Regurgitant deceleration time slope
  • MC828; slope from peak AR gradient to min gradient
  • Acceleration; AO; AoV; AV; CARD.US; Cardio; Cardiology; Dec; DOP; DT; DUPLEX; Echography; Heart Disease; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Regurg decel time slope; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; ULS; Ultrasound

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 Regurgitant deceleration time slope by US.dopplerAV Regurg decel time slope DOPRegurgitant deceleration time slopeCARD.USAccelPtAortic valve

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code18003-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameAortic valve Regurgitant deceleration time slope by US.doppler
DescriptionRegurgitant deceleration time slope
Short nameAV Regurg decel time slope DOP
ComponentRegurgitant deceleration time slope
PropertyAccel
TimingPt
System (specimen)Aortic valve
ScaleQn
MethodUS.doppler
ClassCARD.US
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0l
Last changed2.67

Part names

Regurgitant deceleration time slopeAccelPtAortic valveQnUS.dopplerAccelerationPoint in time (spot)Ultrasound.doppler

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