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LOINC Code 18165-1: Pulmonic valve Maximum regurgitant blood flow velocity during diastole by US.doppler

18165-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Pulmonic valve Maximum regurgitant blood flow velocity during diastole by US.doppler 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 Regurgitant blood flow velocity.diastole.max. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pulmonic valve.

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 Regurgitant blood flow velocity.diastole.max. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pulmonic 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

  • Pulmonic valve Maximum regurgitant blood flow velocity during diastole by US.doppler
  • Regurgitant blood flow velocity.diastole.max
  • Bld flow; Bld flow vel; Bld flow.velocity; CARD.US; Cardio; Cardiology; Dias; Dias.max; Diast; Diastoli; DOP; DUPLEX; Dynamic; Echography; Heart Disease; Largest; Max regurg vel dias; Max V; Maximal; Maximum; Peak; Point in time; PV; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Regurg bld flow vel; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; ULS; Ultrasound; V max; Vel; VEL max; Velocity; Vmax; Vmax dias

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

Pulmonic valve Maximum regurgitant blood flow velocity during diastole by US.dopplerPV reg Vmax dias DOPRegurgitant blood flow velocity.diastole.maxCARD.USVelPtPulmonic valve

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code18165-1
SystemLOINC
Display namePulmonic valve Maximum regurgitant blood flow velocity during diastole by US.doppler
DescriptionRegurgitant blood flow velocity.diastole.max
Short namePV reg Vmax dias DOP
ComponentRegurgitant blood flow velocity.diastole.max
PropertyVel
TimingPt
System (specimen)Pulmonic valve
ScaleQn
MethodUS.doppler
ClassCARD.US
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0l
Last changed2.67

Part names

Regurgitant blood flow velocity.diastole.maxVelPtPulmonic valveQnUS.dopplerMaximum regurgitant blood flow velocity during diastoleVelocity (distance/time)Point in time (spot)Ultrasound.doppler

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