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LOINC Code 18067-9: Cardiac echo imaging device Image quality by US

18067-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Cardiac echo imaging device Image quality 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 Image quality. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cardiac echo imaging device.

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 Image quality. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cardiac echo imaging device.

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

  • Cardiac echo imaging device Image quality by US
  • Image quality
  • Card Echo Device; CARD.US; Cardio; Cardiology; Echography; Heart Disease; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; Typ; 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

Cardiac echo imaging device Image quality by USCard Echo Device Image Qual USImage qualityCARD.USTypePtCardiac echo imaging device

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code18067-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameCardiac echo imaging device Image quality by US
DescriptionImage quality
Short nameCard Echo Device Image Qual US
ComponentImage quality
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)Cardiac echo imaging device
ScaleNom
MethodUS
ClassCARD.US
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0l
Last changed2.56

Part names

Image qualityTypePtCardiac echo imaging deviceNomUSPoint in time (spot)Ultrasound

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