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.

LOINC

LOINC Code 20246-5: Deprecated Pre ejection period of Heart ventricle Left US

Name: LOINC Code 20246-5: Deprecated Pre ejection period of Heart ventricle Left US
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:28.846Z

20246-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Deprecated Pre ejection period of Heart ventricle Left 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 Pre ejection period. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.ventricle.left.

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 Pre ejection period. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.ventricle.left.

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: DEPRECATED
Method: US.measured

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Pre ejection period of Heart ventricle Left US
Pre ejection period
Before; CARD.US; Cardiac; Cardio; Cardiology; Echography; Heart Disease; Hrt; Hrt ventr; L; LT; LV; LVPEP; PEP; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; ULS; Ultrasound; US+Meas; Ventricular

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

Deprecated Pre ejection period of Heart ventricle Left USDeprecatedPre ejection periodPre ejection periodCARD.USTimePtHeart.ventricle.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code20246-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameDeprecated Pre ejection period of Heart ventricle Left US

DescriptionPre ejection period

Short nameDeprecatedPre ejection period

ComponentPre ejection period

PropertyTime

TimingPt

System (specimen)Heart.ventricle.left

ScaleQn

MethodUS.measured

ClassCARD.US

StatusDEPRECATED

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0m

Last changed2.36

Part names

Pre ejection periodTimePtHeart.ventricle.leftQnUS.measuredTime (e.g. seconds)Point in time (spot)Heart ventricle - leftUltrasound.measured

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