LOINC Code 20232-5: Left ventricular outflow tract Mean blood flow velocity by US.doppler

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 Blood flow velocity.mean. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.ventricle.left.outflow tract.

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

• Left ventricular outflow tract Mean blood flow velocity by US.doppler
• Blood flow velocity.mean
• Pressure gradient measure proximal to the aortic valve. Mean velocity measured proximal to the aortic valve.
• Average; Avg; Bld flow; Bld flow vel; Bld flow.velocity; CARD.US; Cardiac; Cardio; Cardiology; DOP; DUPLEX; Dynamic; Echography; Heart Disease; Hrt; Hrt ventr; L; LT; LV; LVOT; Mean V; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; ULS; Ultrasound; V mean; Vel; Velocity; Ventricular; Vmean

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.

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