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 80069-8: Mitral valve Effective orifice area during diastole by US.doppler pressure half time

Name: LOINC Code 80069-8: Mitral valve Effective orifice area during diastole by US.doppler pressure half time
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:01.839Z

80069-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Mitral valve Effective orifice area during diastole by US.doppler pressure half time 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 Effective orifice area.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 Effective orifice area.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.pressure half time

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Mitral valve Effective orifice area during diastole by US.doppler pressure half time
Effective orifice area.diastole
CARD.US; CARD.US.DICOM; Cardio; Cardiology; Dias; Diast; Diastoli; DOP; DOP PHT; DUPLEX; Echography; EOA dias; Heart Disease; MV; MVA; P1/2T; PHT; 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 Effective orifice area during diastole by US.doppler pressure half timeMV EOA dias DOP PHTEffective orifice area.diastoleCARD.US.DICOMAreaPtMitral valve

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code80069-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameMitral valve Effective orifice area during diastole by US.doppler pressure half time

DescriptionEffective orifice area.diastole

Short nameMV EOA dias DOP PHT

ComponentEffective orifice area.diastole

PropertyArea

TimingPt

System (specimen)Mitral valve

ScaleQn

MethodUS.doppler.pressure half time

ClassCARD.US.DICOM

Example unitscm2

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.54

Last changed2.67

Part names

Effective orifice area.diastoleAreaPtMitral valveQnUS.doppler.pressure half timeEffective orifice area during diastolePoint in time (spot)Ultrasound.doppler.pressure half time

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