LOINC Code 8817-9: Right ventricular Ejection fraction by Spiral CT

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 Ejection fraction. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.ventricle.right.

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

• Right ventricular Ejection fraction by Spiral CT
• Ejection fraction
• Cardiac; Cardio; Cardiology; CAT scan; Computed tomography; Computerized tomography; Computerized tomography spiral; CT scan; EF; Frac; Fract; Fractionation; Fractions; Heart Disease; Hemodynamics; HEMODYNAMICS.MOLEC; Hrt; Hrt ventr; Percent; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; R; Random; RT; RV; Spiral CT; Ventricular; Volfr; Volume fraction

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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