What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 77894-4: Left ventricular Myocardial mass by US.2D+Calculated by truncated ellipsoid method

Name: LOINC Code 77894-4: Left ventricular Myocardial mass by US.2D+Calculated by truncated ellipsoid method
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:58.755Z

77894-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Left ventricular Myocardial mass by US.2D+Calculated by truncated ellipsoid method 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 Myocardial mass. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.ventricle.left.

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 Myocardial mass. 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
Order vs observation: Observation
Method: US.2D+Calculated by truncated ellipsoid method

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Left ventricular Myocardial mass by US.2D+Calculated by truncated ellipsoid method
Myocardial mass
2D US; Calc; Calculation; CARD.US; Cardiac; Cardio; Cardiology; Echography; Heart Disease; Hrt; Hrt ventr; L; LT; LV; Myo mass; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; ULS; Ultrasound; Ultrasound - 2-dimensional; US.2D+trunc ellips; 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 Myocardial mass by US.2D+Calculated by truncated ellipsoid methodLV Myo mass US.2D+trunc ellipsMyocardial massCARD.USMassPtHeart.ventricle.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code77894-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameLeft ventricular Myocardial mass by US.2D+Calculated by truncated ellipsoid method

DescriptionMyocardial mass

Short nameLV Myo mass US.2D+trunc ellips

ComponentMyocardial mass

PropertyMass

TimingPt

System (specimen)Heart.ventricle.left

ScaleQn

MethodUS.2D+Calculated by truncated ellipsoid method

ClassCARD.US

Example unitsg

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.52

Last changed2.54

Part names

Myocardial massMassPtHeart.ventricle.leftQnUS.2D+Calculated by truncated ellipsoid methodPoint in time (spot)Heart ventricle - left

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