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.

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LOINC Code 81391-5: Left ventricular outflow tract Ejection time by US.doppler

Name: LOINC Code 81391-5: Left ventricular outflow tract Ejection time by US.doppler
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:05.775Z

81391-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Left ventricular outflow tract Ejection time by US.doppler 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 Ejection time. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.ventricle.left.outflow tract.

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 Ejection time. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.ventricle.left.outflow tract.

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

Left ventricular outflow tract Ejection time by US.doppler
Ejection time
CARD.US; Cardiac; Cardio; Cardiology; DOP; DUPLEX; Echography; Heart Disease; Hrt; Hrt ventr; L; LT; LV; LVOT; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; ULS; Ultrasound; Ventricular

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 ventricular outflow tract Ejection time by US.dopplerLVOT Ejection time DOPEjection timeCARD.USTimePtHeart.ventricle.left.outflow tract

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code81391-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameLeft ventricular outflow tract Ejection time by US.doppler

DescriptionEjection time

Short nameLVOT Ejection time DOP

ComponentEjection time

PropertyTime

TimingPt

System (specimen)Heart.ventricle.left.outflow tract

ScaleQn

MethodUS.doppler

ClassCARD.US

Example unitsms

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.56

Last changed2.71

Part names

Ejection timeTimePtHeart.ventricle.left.outflow tractQnUS.dopplerTime (e.g. seconds)Point in time (spot)Heart ventricle Left outflow tractUltrasound.doppler

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