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LOINC Code 29474-4: Hepatic vein Maximum A wave reversal by US.doppler

29474-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Hepatic vein Maximum A wave reversal 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 A wave reversal.max. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Hepatic vein.

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 A wave reversal.max. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Hepatic vein.

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

  • Hepatic vein Maximum A wave reversal by US.doppler
  • A wave reversal.max
  • Atrial wave; A-wave; A-wave reversal; A-wave reversal.max; CARD.US; Cardio; Cardiology; DOP; DUPLEX; Echography; Heart Disease; Hep v; Hep vein; Hepar; Largest; Liver; Liver vein; Max V; Maximal; Maximum; Peak; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; ULS; Ultrasound; V max; Velocity; Ven; Venous; 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

Hepatic vein Maximum A wave reversal by US.dopplerHep v A-wave reversal.max DOPA wave reversal.maxCARD.USVelPtHepatic vein

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code29474-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameHepatic vein Maximum A wave reversal by US.doppler
DescriptionA wave reversal.max
Short nameHep v A-wave reversal.max DOP
ComponentA wave reversal.max
PropertyVel
TimingPt
System (specimen)Hepatic vein
ScaleQn
MethodUS.doppler
ClassCARD.US
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.03
Last changed2.54

Part names

A wave reversal.maxVelPtHepatic veinQnUS.dopplerA-wave reversal.maxVelocity (distance/time)Point in time (spot)Ultrasound.doppler

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