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LOINC Code 18159-4: Cardiac echo study Transducer site

18159-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Cardiac echo study Transducer site 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 Transducer site. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cardiac echo study.

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 Transducer site. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cardiac echo study.

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: *

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Cardiac echo study Transducer site
  • Transducer site
  • CARD.US; Cardio; Cardiology; Heart Disease; Identity or presence; Nominal; Point in time; Random; 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 study Transducer siteTransducer siteCARD.USPridPtCardiac echo studyNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code18159-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameCardiac echo study Transducer site
DescriptionTransducer site
Short nameCardiac Echo Study Transducer site
ComponentTransducer site
PropertyPrid
TimingPt
System (specimen)Cardiac echo study
ScaleNom
Method*
ClassCARD.US
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0l
Last changed2.27

Part names

Transducer sitePridPtCardiac echo studyNom*Presence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)

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