AutoICD API

18044-8

Clinical

Left ventricular Ejection fraction by US.2D+Calculated by single-plane ellipse method

LOINC 6-Axis Classification

Component

Ejection fraction

Property

VFr

Time Aspect

Pt

System

Heart.ventricle.left

Scale Type

Qn

Method Type

US.2D+Calculated by single-plane ellipse method

Details

Class

CARD.US

Order/Observation

Observation

Short Name

LV EF US.2D+SP-EL

Related Names

2D USCalcCalculationCARD.USCardiacCardioCardiologyEchographyEFFracFractFractionationFractionsHeart DiseaseHrtHrt ventrLLTLVLVEFPercentPoint in timeQNTQuanQuantQuantitativeRandomSonogramSonographSonographyULSUltrasoundUltrasound - 2-dimensionalUS.2D+SP-ELVentricularVolfrVolume fraction

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LOINC code 18044-8?

LOINC code 18044-8 identifies "Left ventricular Ejection fraction by US.2D+Calculated by single-plane ellipse method". It measures Ejection fraction in Heart.ventricle.left.

What does 18044-8 measure?

This code measures Ejection fraction in Heart.ventricle.left. It belongs to the CARD.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.