LOINC Code 79921-3: Tricuspid valve Maximum regurgitant blood flow velocity during systole by US.doppler continuous wave

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 Regurgitant blood flow velocity.systole.max. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tricuspid 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.CW

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Tricuspid valve Maximum regurgitant blood flow velocity during systole by US.doppler continuous wave
• Regurgitant blood flow velocity.systole.max
• Bld flow; Bld flow vel; Bld flow.velocity; CARD.US; CARD.US.DICOM; Cardio; Cardiology; Continuous wave; DOP; DOP.CW; DUPLEX; Dynamic; Echography; Heart Disease; Largest; Max regurg vel sys; Max V; Maximal; Maximum; Peak; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Regurg bld flow vel; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; Sys; Sys.max; Syst; TV; ULS; Ultrasound; V max; V sys; Vel; VEL max; Velocity; Vmax; Vmax sys

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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