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LOINC Code 39499-9: US.doppler Lower extremity artery - left

39499-9 is a LOINC code used to identify US.doppler Lower extremity artery - left 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 Multisection. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Lower extremity.left>Lower extremity artery.

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 Multisection. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Lower extremity.left>Lower extremity artery.

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: Both
  • Method: US.doppler

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • US.doppler Lower extremity artery - left
  • Multisection
  • Art; Document; DOP; DUPLEX; Echography; EXT; Extr a; Extr-L; Finding; Findings; Imaging; L; LE; LE a; LE a-L; Leg; LE-L; LLE; Low; LT; Point in time; Radiology; Random; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; ULS; Ultrasound

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

US.doppler Lower extremity artery - leftDOP LE a-LMultisectionRADFindPtLower extremity.left>Lower extremity artery

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code39499-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameUS.doppler Lower extremity artery - left
DescriptionMultisection
Short nameDOP LE a-L
ComponentMultisection
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Lower extremity.left>Lower extremity artery
ScaleDoc
MethodUS.doppler
ClassRAD
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.15
Last changed2.61

Part names

MultisectionFindPtLower extremity.left>Lower extremity arteryDocUS.dopplerLeftTrueLower extremityUSDopplerLower extremity arteryFindingPoint in time (spot)Lower extremity artery - leftUltrasound.doppler

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