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LOINC Code 8743-7: Pulmonary blood flow/Systemic blood flow by Imaging

8743-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Pulmonary blood flow/Systemic blood flow by Imaging 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 Cardiac output ventricle right/Ventricle left. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Circulatory system.

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 Cardiac output ventricle right/Ventricle left. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Circulatory system.

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: Imaging

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Pulmonary blood flow/Systemic blood flow by Imaging
  • Cardiac output ventricle right/Ventricle left
  • Circ; Circ sys; CO; Hemodynamics; HEMODYNAMICS.MOLEC; L; LT; Point in time; QNT; Qp; Qp/Qs; Qs; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; R; Random; RT; Volume ratio

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

Pulmonary blood flow/Systemic blood flow by ImagingQp/Qs ImagingCardiac output ventricle right/Ventricle leftHEMODYN.MOLECVRtoPtCirculatory system

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code8743-7
SystemLOINC
Display namePulmonary blood flow/Systemic blood flow by Imaging
DescriptionCardiac output ventricle right/Ventricle left
Short nameQp/Qs Imaging
ComponentCardiac output ventricle right/Ventricle left
PropertyVRto
TimingPt
System (specimen)Circulatory system
ScaleQn
MethodImaging
ClassHEMODYN.MOLEC
Example unitsratio
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0h(3)
Last changed2.48

Part names

Cardiac output ventricle right/Ventricle leftVRtoPtCirculatory systemQnImagingVolume RatioPoint in time (spot)

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