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LOINC Code 77912-4: Aortic valve Stenosis degree by US

77912-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Aortic valve Stenosis degree 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 Stenosis degree. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Aortic valve.

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 Stenosis degree. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Aortic valve.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Aortic valve Stenosis degree by US
  • Stenosis degree
  • AO; AoV; AV; CARD.US; Cardio; Cardiology; Echography; Finding; Findings; Heart Disease; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; Sten deg; 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 valve Stenosis degree by USAV Sten deg USStenosis degreeCARD.USFindPtAortic valve

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code77912-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameAortic valve Stenosis degree by US
DescriptionStenosis degree
Short nameAV Sten deg US
ComponentStenosis degree
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Aortic valve
ScaleOrd
MethodUS
ClassCARD.US
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.52
Last changed2.52

Part names

Stenosis degreeFindPtAortic valveOrdUSFindingPoint in time (spot)Ultrasound

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