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LOINC Code 81397-2: Mitral valve lateral annulus Tissue velocity.A-wave.max by US.tissue doppler

81397-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Mitral valve lateral annulus Tissue velocity.A-wave.max by US.tissue 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 Tissue velocity.A wave.max. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Mitral valve.annulus.lateral.

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 Tissue velocity.A wave.max. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Mitral valve.annulus.lateral.

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.tissue doppler

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Mitral valve lateral annulus Tissue velocity.A-wave.max by US.tissue doppler
  • Tissue velocity.A wave.max
  • a-prime Vmax; Atrial wave; A-wave; Blood flow.diastolic.atrial wave.max; CARD.US; Cardio; Cardiology; Echography; Heart Disease; Largest; Lat; Max V; Maximal; Maximum; MV; MV ann; MV lat ann; Peak; Peak A-wave; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; TDI; ULS; Ultrasound; V max; Vel; Velocity; Vmax

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 lateral annulus Tissue velocity.A-wave.max by US.tissue dopplerMV lat ann a-prime Vmax TDITissue velocity.A wave.maxCARD.USVelPtMitral valve.annulus.lateral

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code81397-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameMitral valve lateral annulus Tissue velocity.A-wave.max by US.tissue doppler
DescriptionTissue velocity.A wave.max
Short nameMV lat ann a-prime Vmax TDI
ComponentTissue velocity.A wave.max
PropertyVel
TimingPt
System (specimen)Mitral valve.annulus.lateral
ScaleQn
MethodUS.tissue doppler
ClassCARD.US
Example unitscm/s
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.56
Last changed2.71

Part names

Tissue velocity.A wave.maxVelPtMitral valve.annulus.lateralQnUS.tissue dopplerTissue velocity.A-wave.maxVelocity (distance/time)Point in time (spot)Mitral valve lateral annulus

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