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LOINC Code 20290-3: Pulmonic valve Region orifice area by US.doppler Vmax + diameter calculated

20290-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Pulmonic valve Region orifice area by US.doppler Vmax + diameter calculated 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 Region orifice area. 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 Region orifice area. 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.doppler.Vmax+Diameter.calculated

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Pulmonic valve Region orifice area by US.doppler Vmax + diameter calculated
  • Region orifice area
  • Calc; Calculation; CARD.US; Cardio; Cardiology; DOP; DOP.Vmax+diam; DUPLEX; Echography; Heart Disease; Point in time; PV; PVA; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; ULS; Ultrasound; V,D

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 Region orifice area by US.doppler Vmax + diameter calculatedPV Region orifice area DOP.Vmax+diamRegion orifice areaCARD.USAreaPtPulmonic valve

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code20290-3
SystemLOINC
Display namePulmonic valve Region orifice area by US.doppler Vmax + diameter calculated
DescriptionRegion orifice area
Short namePV Region orifice area DOP.Vmax+diam
ComponentRegion orifice area
PropertyArea
TimingPt
System (specimen)Pulmonic valve
ScaleQn
MethodUS.doppler.Vmax+Diameter.calculated
ClassCARD.US
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0m
Last changed2.67

Part names

Region orifice areaAreaPtPulmonic valveQnUS.doppler.Vmax+Diameter.calculatedPoint in time (spot)Ultrasound.doppler.Vmax+Diameter.calculated

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