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LOINC Code 8863-3: Left ventricular stroke work index

8863-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Left ventricular stroke work index 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 Work/Heart rate/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 Work/Heart rate/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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Left ventricular stroke work index
  • Work/Heart rate/Body surface area
  • Aric energy; Bdy surface; bod; Bodies; BSA; Cardiac; Cardio; Cardiology; Heart beat; Heart Disease; Hemodynamics; HEMODYNAMICS.MOLEC; Hrt; Hrt ventr; Job; L; LT; LV; Occupation; Point in time; Pulse; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Surf; Ventricular

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 work indexLV Stroke work indexWork/Heart rate/Body surface areaHEMODYN.MOLECArEnrgPtHeart.ventricle.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code8863-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameLeft ventricular stroke work index
DescriptionWork/Heart rate/Body surface area
Short nameLV Stroke work index
ComponentWork/Heart rate/Body surface area
PropertyArEnrg
TimingPt
System (specimen)Heart.ventricle.left
ScaleQn
ClassHEMODYN.MOLEC
Example unitsg.m./m2/beat
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0h(3)
Last changed2.66

Part names

Work/Heart rate/Body surface areaArEnrgPtHeart.ventricle.leftQnEnergy/AreaPoint in time (spot)Heart ventricle - left

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