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LOINC Code 18095-0: Main pulmonary artery Crossection [Area] by US

18095-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Main pulmonary artery Crossection [Area] 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 Crossection. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pulmonary artery.main.

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 Crossection. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pulmonary artery.main.

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

  • Main pulmonary artery Crossection [Area] by US
  • Crossection
  • Art; CARD.US; Cardio; Cardiology; Echography; Heart Disease; MPA; PA; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; ULS; Ultrasound; Xsection

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

Main pulmonary artery Crossection [Area] by USMPA Xsection Area USCrossectionCARD.USAreaPtPulmonary artery.main

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code18095-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameMain pulmonary artery Crossection [Area] by US
DescriptionCrossection
Short nameMPA Xsection Area US
ComponentCrossection
PropertyArea
TimingPt
System (specimen)Pulmonary artery.main
ScaleQn
MethodUS
ClassCARD.US
Example unitscm2
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0l
Last changed2.48

Part names

CrossectionAreaPtPulmonary artery.mainQnUSPoint in time (spot)Pulmonary artery mainUltrasound

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