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LOINC Code 18018-2: Left ventricular outflow tract Diameter by US

18018-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Left ventricular outflow tract 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 Heart.ventricle.left.outflow tract.

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 Heart.ventricle.left.outflow tract.

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

  • Left ventricular outflow tract Diameter by US
  • Diameter
  • CARD.US; Cardiac; Cardio; Cardiology; DIA; Diam; Echography; Heart Disease; Hrt; Hrt ventr; L; Length; LT; LV; LVOT; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; ULS; Ultrasound; 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 ventricular outflow tract Diameter by USLVOT Diam USDiameterCARD.USLenPtHeart.ventricle.left.outflow tract

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code18018-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameLeft ventricular outflow tract Diameter by US
DescriptionDiameter
Short nameLVOT Diam US
ComponentDiameter
PropertyLen
TimingPt
System (specimen)Heart.ventricle.left.outflow tract
ScaleQn
MethodUS
ClassCARD.US
Example unitscm
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0l
Last changed2.73

Part names

DiameterLenPtHeart.ventricle.left.outflow tractQnUSLengthPoint in time (spot)Heart ventricle Left outflow tractUltrasound

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