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LOINC Code 20196-2: Right ventricular Cardiac index by US 2D pulmonic valve calculated

20196-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Right ventricular Cardiac index by US 2D pulmonic valve calculated 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 Cardiac output/Body surface area. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.ventricle.right.

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 Cardiac output/Body surface area. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.ventricle.right.

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.2D.pulmonic valve.calculated

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Right ventricular Cardiac index by US 2D pulmonic valve calculated
  • Cardiac output/Body surface area
  • 2D US; Bdy surface; bod; Bodies; BSA; Calc; Calculation; CARD.US; Cardiac; Cardio; Cardiology; CO; Echography; Heart Disease; Hrt; Hrt ventr; Point in time; PV; PVA; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; R; Random; RT; RV; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; Surf; ULS; Ultrasound; Ultrasound - 2-dimensional; US.2D.PV; Ventricular; Volume rate/area; Volume Rate/Ratio

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

Right ventricular Cardiac index by US 2D pulmonic valve calculatedRV Cardiac index US.2D.PVCardiac output/Body surface areaCARD.USArVRatPtHeart.ventricle.right

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code20196-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameRight ventricular Cardiac index by US 2D pulmonic valve calculated
DescriptionCardiac output/Body surface area
Short nameRV Cardiac index US.2D.PV
ComponentCardiac output/Body surface area
PropertyArVRat
TimingPt
System (specimen)Heart.ventricle.right
ScaleQn
MethodUS.2D.pulmonic valve.calculated
ClassCARD.US
Example unitsL/min/m2
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Cardiac output/Body surface areaArVRatPtHeart.ventricle.rightQnUS.2D.pulmonic valve.calculatedVolume Rate/AreaPoint in time (spot)Heart.ventricle RightUltrasound 2D.pulmonic valve.calculated

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