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LOINC Code 18166-9: Tricuspid valve Maximum regurgitant blood flow velocity during systole by US.doppler

18166-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Tricuspid valve Maximum regurgitant blood flow velocity during systole 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.systole.max. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tricuspid 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.systole.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 regurgitant blood flow velocity during systole by US.doppler
  • Regurgitant blood flow velocity.systole.max
  • Bld flow; Bld flow vel; Bld flow.velocity; CARD.US; Cardio; Cardiology; DOP; DUPLEX; Dynamic; Echography; Heart Disease; Largest; Max regurg vel sys; Max V; Maximal; Maximum; Peak; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Regurg bld flow vel; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; Sys; Sys.max; Syst; TV; ULS; Ultrasound; V max; V sys; Vel; VEL max; Velocity; Vmax; Vmax sys

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

Tricuspid valve Maximum regurgitant blood flow velocity during systole by US.dopplerTV reg Vmax sys DOPRegurgitant blood flow velocity.systole.maxCARD.USVelPtTricuspid valve

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code18166-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameTricuspid valve Maximum regurgitant blood flow velocity during systole by US.doppler
DescriptionRegurgitant blood flow velocity.systole.max
Short nameTV reg Vmax sys DOP
ComponentRegurgitant blood flow velocity.systole.max
PropertyVel
TimingPt
System (specimen)Tricuspid valve
ScaleQn
MethodUS.doppler
ClassCARD.US
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0l
Last changed2.68

Part names

Regurgitant blood flow velocity.systole.maxVelPtTricuspid valveQnUS.dopplerMaximum regurgitant blood flow velocity during systoleVelocity (distance/time)Point in time (spot)Ultrasound.doppler

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