LOINC Code 18054-7: Interventricular septum Fractional thickness; fractional change by US 2D

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 thickness; fractional change. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.interventricular septum.

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.2D

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Interventricular septum Fractional thickness; fractional change by US 2D
• Fractional thickness; fractional change
• 2D US; CARD.US; Cardiac; Cardio; Cardiology; Echography; Exchange; Fract thickness;change; Heart Disease; Hrt; IS; IVS; IVST%; Length Fraction; Percent; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Replace; Septal thickening; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; SWT%; Thick; ULS; Ultrasound; Ultrasound - 2-dimensional

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.

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