What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 18177-6: Cardiac echo imaging device Vendor serial number

Name: LOINC Code 18177-6: Cardiac echo imaging device Vendor serial number
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:27.586Z

18177-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Cardiac echo imaging device Vendor serial number 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 Vendor serial number. 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 Vendor serial number. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Cardiac echo imaging device Vendor serial number
Vendor serial number
Card Echo Device; CARD.US; Cardio; Cardiology; Heart Disease; Ident; Identifier; No; Nominal; Num; Point in time; Random; Serial #; 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 Vendor serial numberCard Echo Device Serial #Vendor serial numberCARD.USIDPtCardiac echo imaging device

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code18177-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameCardiac echo imaging device Vendor serial number

DescriptionVendor serial number

Short nameCard Echo Device Serial #

ComponentVendor serial number

PropertyID

TimingPt

System (specimen)Cardiac echo imaging device

ScaleNom

ClassCARD.US

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0l

Last changed2.56

Part names

Vendor serial numberIDPtCardiac echo imaging deviceNomIdentifierPoint in time (spot)

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