11720-0
ClinicalMain pulmonary artery Peak systolic flow velocity US.doppler
Definition
Maximum value of the Doppler shift frequency envelope. If System is Patient or if System is Fetus or Other but the context is supplied by DICOM Supplement 23-Structured Reporting, Observation Subject context Module (C.6.12).
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Blood flow velocity.systolic.max
Property
Vel
Time Aspect
Pt
System
Pulmonary artery.main
Scale Type
Qn
Method Type
US.doppler
Details
Class
OB.US
Order/Observation
Observation
Short Name
MPA Vmax sys DOP
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 11720-0?
LOINC code 11720-0 identifies "Main pulmonary artery Peak systolic flow velocity US.doppler". Maximum value of the Doppler shift frequency envelope. If System is Patient or if System is Fetus or Other but the context is supplied by DICOM Supplement 23-Structured Reporting, Observation Subject context Module (C.6.12).
What does 11720-0 measure?
This code measures Blood flow velocity.systolic.max in Pulmonary artery.main. It belongs to the OB.US class in the LOINC classification.
What is LOINC?
LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.