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 18052-1: Right ventricular anterior wall Fractional thickening freewall by US

Name: LOINC Code 18052-1: Right ventricular anterior wall Fractional thickening freewall by US
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:27.585Z

18052-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Right ventricular anterior wall Fractional thickening freewall 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 Fractional thickening.freewall. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.ventricle.right.anterior wall.

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 Fractional thickening.freewall. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.ventricle.right.anterior wall.

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

Right ventricular anterior wall Fractional thickening freewall by US
Fractional thickening.freewall
CARD.US; Cardiac; Cardio; Cardiology; Echography; Fract thickening.freewall; Heart Disease; Hrt; Hrt ventr; Length Fraction; Percent; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; R; Random; RT; RV; RV.ant wall; RVAW; RVFWT%; RVWT%; 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

Right ventricular anterior wall Fractional thickening freewall by USRV.ant wall Fract thickening.freewall USFractional thickening.freewallCARD.USLenFrPtHeart.ventricle.right.anterior wall

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code18052-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameRight ventricular anterior wall Fractional thickening freewall by US

DescriptionFractional thickening.freewall

Short nameRV.ant wall Fract thickening.freewall US

ComponentFractional thickening.freewall

PropertyLenFr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Heart.ventricle.right.anterior wall

ScaleQn

MethodUS

ClassCARD.US

Example units%

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0l

Last changed2.54

Part names

Fractional thickening.freewallLenFrPtHeart.ventricle.right.anterior wallQnUSFractional thickening freewallLength fractionPoint in time (spot)Heart ventricle Right anterior wallUltrasound

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