LOINC Code 8791-6: Left ventricular Stroke volume index by Indicator dilution

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/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: Indicator dilution

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Left ventricular Stroke volume index by Indicator dilution
• Stroke volume/Body surface area
• Bdy surface; bod; Bodies; BSA; Cardiac; Cardiac output/Heart beat; Cardio; Cardiology; Dil; Dilut; Heart Disease; Hemodynamics; HEMODYNAMICS.MOLEC; Hrt; Hrt ventr; L; LT; LV; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Surf; SV; Ventricular; Vol; Volume/area

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.

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