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LOINC Code 18017-4: Mitral valve annulus Diameter by US

18017-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Mitral valve annulus 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 Mitral valve.annulus.

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 Mitral valve.annulus.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Mitral valve annulus Diameter by US
  • Diameter
  • CARD.US; Cardio; Cardiology; DIA; Diam; Echography; Heart Disease; Length; MV; MV ann; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; 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

Mitral valve annulus Diameter by USMV ann Diam USDiameterCARD.USLenPtMitral valve.annulus

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code18017-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameMitral valve annulus Diameter by US
DescriptionDiameter
Short nameMV ann Diam US
ComponentDiameter
PropertyLen
TimingPt
System (specimen)Mitral valve.annulus
ScaleQn
MethodUS
ClassCARD.US
Example unitscm
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0l
Last changed2.27

Part names

DiameterLenPtMitral valve.annulusQnUSLengthPoint in time (spot)Mitral valve annulusUltrasound

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