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LOINC Code 59116-4: Aortic sinotubular junction diameter/Aortic root diameter by US

59116-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Aortic sinotubular junction diameter/Aortic root diameter 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 Diameter.aortic sinotubular junction/Diameter.aorta root. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Aorta.

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 Diameter.aortic sinotubular junction/Diameter.aorta root. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Aorta.

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

  • Aortic sinotubular junction diameter/Aortic root diameter by US
  • Diameter.aortic sinotubular junction/Diameter.aorta root
  • Aortic Sinotubular Junction diameter divided by Aortic Root diameter
  • AO; Aortic; CARD.US; Cardio; Cardiology; DIA; Diam; Diam AO root; Diam AO STJ; Echography; Heart Disease; Length Ratio; OA root; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; 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

Aortic sinotubular junction diameter/Aortic root diameter by USDiam AO STJ/OA root USDiameter.aortic sinotubular junction/Diameter.aorta rootCARD.USLenRtoPtAorta

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code59116-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameAortic sinotubular junction diameter/Aortic root diameter by US
DescriptionDiameter.aortic sinotubular junction/Diameter.aorta root
Short nameDiam AO STJ/OA root US
ComponentDiameter.aortic sinotubular junction/Diameter.aorta root
PropertyLenRto
TimingPt
System (specimen)Aorta
ScaleQn
MethodUS
ClassCARD.US
Example unitsratio
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.32
Last changed2.48

Part names

Diameter.aortic sinotubular junction/Diameter.aorta rootLenRtoPtAortaQnUSLength RatioPoint in time (spot)Ultrasound

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