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LOINC Code 8770-0: Left ventricular Stroke volume by Fick method

8770-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Left ventricular Stroke volume by Fick method 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 Stroke volume. 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 Stroke volume. 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: Fick

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Left ventricular Stroke volume by Fick method
  • Stroke volume
  • Cardiac; Cardiac output/Heart beat; Cardio; Cardiology; Heart Disease; Hemodynamics; HEMODYNAMICS.MOLEC; Hrt; Hrt ventr; L; LT; LV; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SV; Ventricular; Vol; Volume

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 Stroke volume by Fick methodLV SV FickStroke volumeHEMODYN.MOLECVolPtHeart.ventricle.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code8770-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameLeft ventricular Stroke volume by Fick method
DescriptionStroke volume
Short nameLV SV Fick
ComponentStroke volume
PropertyVol
TimingPt
System (specimen)Heart.ventricle.left
ScaleQn
MethodFick
ClassHEMODYN.MOLEC
Example unitsmL
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Stroke volumeVolPtHeart.ventricle.leftQnFickVolumePoint in time (spot)Heart ventricle - leftFick method

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