LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 82640-4: Difference in time to end-systole between lateral and septal wall Left ventricle SPECT --resting

82640-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Difference in time to end-systole between lateral and septal wall Left ventricle SPECT --resting 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 Time to end-systole.difference.lateral and septal wall^resting. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.ventricle.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 Time to end-systole.difference.lateral and septal wall^resting. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.ventricle.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: NM.SPECT

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Difference in time to end-systole between lateral and septal wall Left ventricle SPECT --resting
  • Time to end-systole.difference.lateral and septal wall^resting
  • CARD.PROC; Cardiac; Cardio; Cardiology; DTES-LS; Heart Disease; Hrt; Hrt ventr; L; Lat; LT; LV; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Rad; Radiology; Random; Sys; Syst; TES; Time ratio; 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

Difference in time to end-systole between lateral and septal wall Left ventricle SPECT --restingDTES-LS Resting LV SPECTTime to end-systole.difference.lateral and septal wall^restingCARD.PROCTRtoPtHeart.ventricle.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code82640-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameDifference in time to end-systole between lateral and septal wall Left ventricle SPECT --resting
DescriptionTime to end-systole.difference.lateral and septal wall^resting
Short nameDTES-LS Resting LV SPECT
ComponentTime to end-systole.difference.lateral and septal wall^resting
PropertyTRto
TimingPt
System (specimen)Heart.ventricle.left
ScaleQn
MethodNM.SPECT
ClassCARD.PROC
Example units%
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.58
Last changed2.58

Part names

Time to end-systole.difference.lateral and septal wall^restingTRtoPtHeart.ventricle.leftQnNM.SPECTTime RatioPoint in time (spot)Heart ventricle - leftSPECT

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