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LOINC Code 20225-9: Pulmonic valve Minimum end diastole regurgitant blood flow velocity by US

20225-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Pulmonic valve Minimum end diastole regurgitant blood flow velocity by US 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.min.end. 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.min.end. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Pulmonic valve Minimum end diastole regurgitant blood flow velocity by US
  • Regurgitant blood flow velocity.diastole.min.end
  • Bld flow; Bld flow vel; Bld flow.velocity; CARD.US; Cardio; Cardiology; Dias; Diast; Diastoli; Dynamic; Echography; ED; End-D; Heart Disease; Minimal; minimum; Point in time; PV; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Regurg bld flow vel; Regurg Vmin dias end; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; ULS; Ultrasound; Vel; Velocity

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 Minimum end diastole regurgitant blood flow velocity by USPV Regurg Vmin dias end USRegurgitant blood flow velocity.diastole.min.endCARD.USVelPtPulmonic valve

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code20225-9
SystemLOINC
Display namePulmonic valve Minimum end diastole regurgitant blood flow velocity by US
DescriptionRegurgitant blood flow velocity.diastole.min.end
Short namePV Regurg Vmin dias end US
ComponentRegurgitant blood flow velocity.diastole.min.end
PropertyVel
TimingPt
System (specimen)Pulmonic valve
ScaleQn
MethodUS
ClassCARD.US
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Regurgitant blood flow velocity.diastole.min.endVelPtPulmonic valveQnUSVelocity (distance/time)Point in time (spot)Ultrasound

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