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LOINC Code 79934-6: Pulmonic valve Maximum pressure gradient at end diastole by US.doppler+Calculated by simplified Bernoulli

79934-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Pulmonic valve Maximum pressure gradient at end diastole by US.doppler+Calculated by simplified Bernoulli 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 gradient.end diastole.max. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pulmonic 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 gradient.end diastole.max. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pulmonic 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+Calculated by simplified Bernoulli

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Pulmonic valve Maximum pressure gradient at end diastole by US.doppler+Calculated by simplified Bernoulli
  • Pressure gradient.end diastole.max
  • Calc; Calculation; CARD.US; CARD.US.DICOM; Cardio; Cardiology; Dias; Dias.max; Diast; Diastoli; DOP; DUPLEX; Echography; ED; ED max gradient; ED max press grad; Grad; Heart Disease; Largest; Maximal; Maximum; Peak; Point in time; Press grad; PV; PVG; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Simp Bern; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; 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

Pulmonic valve Maximum pressure gradient at end diastole by US.doppler+Calculated by simplified BernoulliPV ED max press grad Simp BernPressure gradient.end diastole.maxCARD.US.DICOMPressDiffPtPulmonic valve

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code79934-6
SystemLOINC
Display namePulmonic valve Maximum pressure gradient at end diastole by US.doppler+Calculated by simplified Bernoulli
DescriptionPressure gradient.end diastole.max
Short namePV ED max press grad Simp Bern
ComponentPressure gradient.end diastole.max
PropertyPressDiff
TimingPt
System (specimen)Pulmonic valve
ScaleQn
MethodUS.doppler+Calculated by simplified Bernoulli
ClassCARD.US.DICOM
Example unitsmm Hg
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.54
Last changed2.54

Part names

Pressure gradient.end diastole.maxPressDiffPtPulmonic valveQnUS.doppler+Calculated by simplified BernoulliMaximum pressure gradient at end diastolePressure DifferencePoint in time (spot)Ultrasound.doppler.derived.simplified Bernoulli

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