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 79976-7: Left atrial Minor axis at end systole (by US 2D)/Body surface area

Name: LOINC Code 79976-7: Left atrial Minor axis at end systole (by US 2D)/Body surface area
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:01.838Z

79976-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Left atrial Minor axis at end systole (by US 2D)/Body surface area 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 Minor axis.end systole/Body surface area. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.atrium.left.

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 Minor axis.end systole/Body surface area. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.atrium.left.

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.2D

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Left atrial Minor axis at end systole (by US 2D)/Body surface area
Minor axis.end systole/Body surface area
2D US; Atrial; Bdy surface; bod; Bodies; BSA; CARD.US; CARD.US.DICOM; Cardiac; Cardio; Cardiology; Echography; ES; ES minor axis; Heart Disease; Hrt; L; LA; LAA; LT; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SAX; short axis; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; Surf; Sys; Syst; ULS; Ultrasound; Ultrasound - 2-dimensional

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

Left atrial Minor axis at end systole (by US 2D)/Body surface areaLA ES minor axis (2D US)/BSAMinor axis.end systole/Body surface areaCARD.US.DICOMArLenPtHeart.atrium.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code79976-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameLeft atrial Minor axis at end systole (by US 2D)/Body surface area

DescriptionMinor axis.end systole/Body surface area

Short nameLA ES minor axis (2D US)/BSA

ComponentMinor axis.end systole/Body surface area

PropertyArLen

TimingPt

System (specimen)Heart.atrium.left

ScaleQn

MethodUS.2D

ClassCARD.US.DICOM

Example unitscm/m2

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.54

Last changed2.54

Part names

Minor axis.end systole/Body surface areaArLenPtHeart.atrium.leftQnUS.2DLength/AreaPoint in time (spot)Heart.atrium LeftUltrasound 2D

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