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LOINC Code 44174-1: US.doppler Lower extremity vessels

44174-1 is a LOINC code used to identify US.doppler Lower extremity vessels 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>Lower extremity vessels.

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>Lower extremity vessels.

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 vessels
  • Multisection
  • Cardio; Cardiology; Document; DOP; DUPLEX; Echography; EXT; Extr ves; Finding; Findings; Heart Disease; Imaging; LE; LE ves; Leg; Low; Point in time; Radiology; Random; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; ULS; Ultrasound; Vesl; Vessels.XXX

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 vesselsDOP LE vesMultisectionRADFindPtLower extremity>Lower extremity vessels

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44174-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameUS.doppler Lower extremity vessels
DescriptionMultisection
Short nameDOP LE ves
ComponentMultisection
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Lower extremity>Lower extremity vessels
ScaleDoc
MethodUS.doppler
ClassRAD
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.17
Last changed2.61

Part names

MultisectionFindPtLower extremity>Lower extremity vesselsDocUS.dopplerTrueUnspecifiedLower extremityLower extremity vesselsUSDopplerFindingPoint in time (spot)Ultrasound.doppler

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