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 79912-2: Mitral valve Pressure half time during diastole by US.doppler

Name: LOINC Code 79912-2: Mitral valve Pressure half time during diastole by US.doppler
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:01.838Z

79912-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Mitral valve Pressure half time during diastole by US.doppler 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 Pressure half time.diastole. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Mitral 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 Pressure half time.diastole. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Mitral 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.doppler

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Mitral valve Pressure half time during diastole by US.doppler
Pressure half time.diastole
CARD.US; CARD.US.DICOM; Cardio; Cardiology; Dias; Diast; Diastoli; DOP; DUPLEX; Echography; Heart Disease; MV; P1/2T; PHT; PHT dias; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; T1/2; 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

Mitral valve Pressure half time during diastole by US.dopplerMV PHT diasPressure half time.diastoleCARD.US.DICOMTimePtMitral valve

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code79912-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameMitral valve Pressure half time during diastole by US.doppler

DescriptionPressure half time.diastole

Short nameMV PHT dias

ComponentPressure half time.diastole

PropertyTime

TimingPt

System (specimen)Mitral valve

ScaleQn

MethodUS.doppler

ClassCARD.US.DICOM

Example unitsms

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.54

Last changed2.67

Part names

Pressure half time.diastoleTimePtMitral valveQnUS.dopplerPressure half time during diastoleTime (e.g. seconds)Point in time (spot)Ultrasound.doppler

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