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 8748-6: Left ventricular Cardiac index by Spiral CT

Name: LOINC Code 8748-6: Left ventricular Cardiac index by Spiral CT
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:15.845Z

8748-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Left ventricular Cardiac index by Spiral CT 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/Body surface area. 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 Cardiac output/Body surface area. 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
Method: CT spiral

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Left ventricular Cardiac index by Spiral CT
Cardiac output/Body surface area
Bdy surface; bod; Bodies; BSA; Cardiac; Cardio; Cardiology; CAT scan; CO; Computed tomography; Computerized tomography; Computerized tomography spiral; CT scan; Heart Disease; Hemodynamics; HEMODYNAMICS.MOLEC; Hrt; Hrt ventr; L; LT; LV; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Rad; Radiology; Random; Spiral CT; Surf; Ventricular; Volume rate/area; Volume Rate/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

Left ventricular Cardiac index by Spiral CTLV Cardiac index Spiral CTCardiac output/Body surface areaHEMODYN.MOLECArVRatPtHeart.ventricle.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code8748-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameLeft ventricular Cardiac index by Spiral CT

DescriptionCardiac output/Body surface area

Short nameLV Cardiac index Spiral CT

ComponentCardiac output/Body surface area

PropertyArVRat

TimingPt

System (specimen)Heart.ventricle.left

ScaleQn

MethodCT spiral

ClassHEMODYN.MOLEC

Example unitsL/min/m2

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0h(3)

Last changed2.48

Part names

Cardiac output/Body surface areaArVRatPtHeart.ventricle.leftQnCT spiralVolume Rate/AreaPoint in time (spot)Heart ventricle - leftComputed tomography spiral

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