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LOINC Code 20351-3: Maximum blood flow velocity by US.doppler

20351-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Maximum blood flow velocity 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 Blood flow velocity.max. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Circulatory system.XXX.

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 Blood flow velocity.max. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Circulatory system.XXX.

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

  • Maximum blood flow velocity by US.doppler
  • Blood flow velocity.max
  • Bld flow; Bld flow vel; Bld flow.velocity; CARD.US; Cardio; Cardiology; Circ; Circ sys; DOP; DUPLEX; Dynamic; Echography; Heart Disease; Largest; Max V; Maximal; Maximum; Misc; Miscellaneous; Other; Peak; Peak velocity; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; ULS; Ultrasound; Unspecified; V max; Vel; VEL max; Velocity; Vmax

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

Maximum blood flow velocity by US.dopplerVmax DOPBlood flow velocity.maxCARD.USVelPtCirculatory system.XXX

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code20351-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameMaximum blood flow velocity by US.doppler
DescriptionBlood flow velocity.max
Short nameVmax DOP
ComponentBlood flow velocity.max
PropertyVel
TimingPt
System (specimen)Circulatory system.XXX
ScaleQn
MethodUS.doppler
ClassCARD.US
Example unitsm/s; cm/s
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Blood flow velocity.maxVelPtCirculatory system.XXXQnUS.dopplerBlood flow.velocity.maxVelocity (distance/time)Point in time (spot)Circulatory system XXXUltrasound.doppler

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