LOINC Code 78189-8: Mitral valve medial annulus E-wave/Tissue velocity.E-wave.max by US.doppler+tissue doppler

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 E wave/Tissue velocity.E wave.max. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Mitral valve.annulus.medial.

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.doppler+tissue doppler

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Mitral valve medial annulus E-wave/Tissue velocity.E-wave.max by US.doppler+tissue doppler
• E wave/Tissue velocity.E wave.max
• Blood flow.diastolic.early wave.max; CARD.US; Cardio; Cardiology; DOP; DOP+TDI; DUPLEX; Early wave; Echography; e-prime Vmax; E-wave; Heart Disease; Largest; Maximal; Maximum; MV; MV ann; MV med ann; Peak; Peak E-wave; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; ULS; Ultrasound; Vel; Velocity ratio

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.

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