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LOINC Code 20285-3: Deprecated Left ventricular Pre ejection period by US

20285-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Deprecated Left ventricular Pre ejection period 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 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Deprecated Left ventricular Pre ejection period by 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; 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 Left ventricular Pre ejection period by USDeprecated LV Pre ejection period USPre ejection periodCARD.USTimePtHeart.ventricle.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code20285-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameDeprecated Left ventricular Pre ejection period by US
DescriptionPre ejection period
Short nameDeprecated LV Pre ejection period US
ComponentPre ejection period
PropertyTime
TimingPt
System (specimen)Heart.ventricle.left
ScaleQn
MethodUS
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.leftQnUSTime (e.g. seconds)Point in time (spot)Heart ventricle - leftUltrasound

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