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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 81160-4: US.doppler Pediatric limited Head

Name: LOINC Code 81160-4: US.doppler Pediatric limited Head
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:05.774Z

81160-4 is a LOINC code used to identify US.doppler Pediatric limited Head 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 Multisection limited for pediatrics. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Head.

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 Multisection limited for pediatrics. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Head.

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: Both
Method: US.doppler

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

US.doppler Pediatric limited Head
Multisection limited for pediatrics
Brain; CorePlaybook; Cranial; Cranium; Document; DOP; DUPLEX; Echoencephalogram; Echoencephalography; Echography; Finding; Findings; Imaging; Intracranial; LMTED; LTD; Ped Ltd; Playbook; Point in time; Radiology; Random; Skull; 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

US.doppler Pediatric limited HeadPed Ltd Head DOPMultisection limited for pediatricsRADFindPtHead

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code81160-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameUS.doppler Pediatric limited Head

DescriptionMultisection limited for pediatrics

Short namePed Ltd Head DOP

ComponentMultisection limited for pediatrics

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Head

ScaleDoc

MethodUS.doppler

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.56

Last changed2.61

Part names

Multisection limited for pediatricsFindPtHeadDocUS.dopplerLimitedUSDopplerPediatricsPediatric limitedFindingPoint in time (spot)Ultrasound.doppler

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