LOINC Code 18055-4: Tricuspid valve Maximum pressure gradient during diastole by US.doppler

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 Pressure gradient.diastole.max. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tricuspid 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

• Tricuspid valve Maximum pressure gradient during diastole by US.doppler
• Pressure gradient.diastole.max
• CARD.US; Cardio; Cardiology; Dias; Dias.max; Diast; Diastoli; DOP; DUPLEX; Echography; Grad; Gradient dia; Heart Disease; Largest; Max grad dia; Max press grad dias; Maximal; Maximum; Peak; Point in time; Press grad; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; TV; TVG max; 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.

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