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LOINC Code 59133-9: Heart.XXX Tissue velocity by US

59133-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Heart.XXX Tissue velocity 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 Tissue velocity. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.XXX.

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 Tissue velocity. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.XXX.

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

  • Heart.XXX Tissue velocity by US
  • Tissue velocity
  • CARD.US; Cardiac; Cardio; Cardiology; Echography; Heart Disease; Hrt; Misc; Miscellaneous; Other; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; ULS; Ultrasound; Unspecified; Vel; Velocity

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

Heart.XXX Tissue velocity by USHeart.XXX Tissue velocity USTissue velocityCARD.USVelPtHeart.XXX

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code59133-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameHeart.XXX Tissue velocity by US
DescriptionTissue velocity
Short nameHeart.XXX Tissue velocity US
ComponentTissue velocity
PropertyVel
TimingPt
System (specimen)Heart.XXX
ScaleQn
MethodUS
ClassCARD.US
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Tissue velocityVelPtHeart.XXXQnUSVelocity (distance/time)Point in time (spot)Ultrasound

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