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LOINC Code 59097-6: Left ventricular Meridional wall stress [Pressure] by US

59097-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Left ventricular Meridional wall stress [Pressure] by US 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 Meridional wall stress. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.ventricle.left.

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 Meridional wall stress. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.ventricle.left.

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

Left ventricular Meridional wall stress [Pressure] by US
Meridional wall stress
Left Ventricular Meridional Wall Stress =0.334* P * LVID / ( LVPW * (1+LVPW / LVID ) ); Unitsgf/cm^2; where: P = Left ventricular pressure (mmHg) LVID = Left ventricular internal dimension (cm) LVPW = Left ventricular posterior wall thickness (cm);
CARD.US; Cardiac; Cardio; Cardiology; Echography; Heart Disease; Hrt; Hrt ventr; L; LT; LV; Point in time; Pressure; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; ULS; Ultrasound; Ventricular

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

Left ventricular Meridional wall stress [Pressure] by USLV Meridional wall stress USMeridional wall stressCARD.USPresPtHeart.ventricle.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code59097-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameLeft ventricular Meridional wall stress [Pressure] by US
DescriptionMeridional wall stress
Short nameLV Meridional wall stress US
ComponentMeridional wall stress
PropertyPres
TimingPt
System (specimen)Heart.ventricle.left
ScaleQn
MethodUS
ClassCARD.US
Example unitsgf/cm2
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.32
Last changed2.70

Part names

Meridional wall stressPresPtHeart.ventricle.leftQnUSPressurePoint in time (spot)Heart ventricle - leftUltrasound

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