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LOINC Code 8594-4: Jugular vein V wave amplitude by Visual

8594-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Jugular vein V wave amplitude by Visual 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 V wave amplitude. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Jugular vein.

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 V wave amplitude. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Jugular vein.

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
  • Method: Visual

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Jugular vein V wave amplitude by Visual
  • V wave amplitude
  • BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS.VENOUS.MOLEC; Cardio; Cardiology; Heart Disease; Ordinal; Point in time; Pressure; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Ven; Venous

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

Jugular vein V wave amplitude by VisualJugular v V wave amp by VisualV wave amplitudeBP.VENOUS.MOLECPresPtJugular vein

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code8594-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameJugular vein V wave amplitude by Visual
DescriptionV wave amplitude
Short nameJugular v V wave amp by Visual
ComponentV wave amplitude
PropertyPres
TimingPt
System (specimen)Jugular vein
ScaleOrd
MethodVisual
ClassBP.VENOUS.MOLEC
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0h(3)
Last changed2.27

Part names

V wave amplitudePresPtJugular veinOrdVisualPressurePoint in time (spot)

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