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LOINC Code 20268-9: Mitral valve Maximum regurgitant blood flow velocity during systole by US.doppler

20268-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Mitral valve Maximum regurgitant blood flow velocity during systole by US.doppler 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.systole.max. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Mitral 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.systole.max. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Mitral 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.doppler

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Mitral valve Maximum regurgitant blood flow velocity during systole by US.doppler
  • Regurgitant blood flow velocity.systole.max
  • Bld flow; Bld flow vel; Bld flow.velocity; CARD.US; Cardio; Cardiology; DOP; DUPLEX; Dynamic; Echography; Heart Disease; Largest; Max regurg vel sys; Max V; Maximal; Maximum; MV; Peak; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Regurg bld flow vel; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; Sys; Sys.max; Syst; ULS; Ultrasound; V max; V sys; Vel; VEL max; Velocity; Vmax; Vmax sys

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

Mitral valve Maximum regurgitant blood flow velocity during systole by US.dopplerMV reg Vmax sys DOPRegurgitant blood flow velocity.systole.maxCARD.USVelPtMitral valve

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code20268-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameMitral valve Maximum regurgitant blood flow velocity during systole by US.doppler
DescriptionRegurgitant blood flow velocity.systole.max
Short nameMV reg Vmax sys DOP
ComponentRegurgitant blood flow velocity.systole.max
PropertyVel
TimingPt
System (specimen)Mitral valve
ScaleQn
MethodUS.doppler
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.systole.maxVelPtMitral valveQnUS.dopplerMaximum regurgitant blood flow velocity during systoleVelocity (distance/time)Point in time (spot)Ultrasound.doppler

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