LOINC Code 59079-4: Pulmonary vein Peak reversal velocity by US --during atrial contraction

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.reverse.max^during atrial contraction. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pulmonary 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
• Method: US

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Pulmonary vein Peak reversal velocity by US --during atrial contraction
• Blood flow.reverse.max^during atrial contraction
• Peak velocity of flow reversal in a pulmonary vein during Atrial contraction.
• Bld flow; CARD.US; Cardio; Cardiology; Dynamic; Echography; Heart Disease; Largest; Max V; Maximal; Maximum; Peak; Peak reversal velocity; Point in time; PRV; Pulm v; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; REV; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; ULS; Ultrasound; V max; VEL 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.

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