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LOINC Code 99524-1: Circumference (Mitral valve) [Length]

99524-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Circumference (Mitral valve) [Length] 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 Circumference. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Mitral valve.

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 Circumference. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Mitral valve.

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
  • Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Circumference [Length] of Mitral valve
  • Circumference
  • Girth; Length; MV; PATHOLOGY; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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

Circumference (Mitral valve) [Length]Circumference [Length] of Mitral valveCircumf MVCircumferencePATHCircumference, Mitral ValveLen

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code99524-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameCircumference (Mitral valve) [Length]
DescriptionCircumference
Short nameCircumf MV
ComponentCircumference
PropertyLen
TimingPt
System (specimen)Mitral valve
ScaleQn
ClassPATH
Example unitscm
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.72
Last changed2.72

Consumer names

Circumference, Mitral Valve

Part names

CircumferenceLenPtMitral valveQnLengthPoint in time (spot)

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