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LOINC Code 79949-4: Aortic valve Maximum regurgitant blood flow velocity during diastole by US.doppler continuous wave

79949-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Aortic valve Maximum regurgitant blood flow velocity during diastole by US.doppler continuous wave 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 Regurgitant blood flow velocity.diastole.max. 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 Regurgitant blood flow velocity.diastole.max. 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.doppler.CW

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Aortic valve Maximum regurgitant blood flow velocity during diastole by US.doppler continuous wave
  • Regurgitant blood flow velocity.diastole.max
  • AO; AoV; AV; Bld flow; Bld flow vel; Bld flow.velocity; CARD.US; CARD.US.DICOM; Cardio; Cardiology; Continuous wave; Dias; Dias.max; Diast; Diastoli; DOP; DOP.CW; DUPLEX; Dynamic; Echography; Heart Disease; Largest; Max regurg vel dias; Max V; Maximal; Maximum; Peak; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Regurg bld flow vel; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; ULS; Ultrasound; V max; Vel; VEL max; Velocity; Vmax; Vmax dias

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 Maximum regurgitant blood flow velocity during diastole by US.doppler continuous waveAV Max regurg vel diasRegurgitant blood flow velocity.diastole.maxCARD.US.DICOMVelPtAortic valve

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code79949-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameAortic valve Maximum regurgitant blood flow velocity during diastole by US.doppler continuous wave
DescriptionRegurgitant blood flow velocity.diastole.max
Short nameAV Max regurg vel dias
ComponentRegurgitant blood flow velocity.diastole.max
PropertyVel
TimingPt
System (specimen)Aortic valve
ScaleQn
MethodUS.doppler.CW
ClassCARD.US.DICOM
Example unitscm/s
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.54
Last changed2.67

Part names

Regurgitant blood flow velocity.diastole.maxVelPtAortic valveQnUS.doppler.CWMaximum regurgitant blood flow velocity during diastoleVelocity (distance/time)Point in time (spot)Ultrasound.doppler.CW

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