What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 104262-1: Diagnostic peripheral vascular disease study Heart

Name: LOINC Code 104262-1: Diagnostic peripheral vascular disease study Heart
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:18.503Z

104262-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Diagnostic peripheral vascular disease study Heart 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 Diagnostic peripheral vascular disease study. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.

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 Diagnostic peripheral vascular disease study. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.

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: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Diagnostic peripheral vascular disease study Heart
Diagnostic peripheral vascular disease study
CARD.PROC; Cardiac; Cardiology; Dis; Diseases; Dz; Hrt; Nominal; Periph; Point in time; PVD; Random; Study report; Typ

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

Diagnostic peripheral vascular disease study HeartHrtDiagnostic peripheral vascular disease studyCARD.PROCTypePtHeart

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code104262-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameDiagnostic peripheral vascular disease study Heart

DescriptionDiagnostic peripheral vascular disease study

Short nameHrt

ComponentDiagnostic peripheral vascular disease study

PropertyType

TimingPt

System (specimen)Heart

ScaleNom

ClassCARD.PROC

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.77

Last changed2.77

Part names

Diagnostic peripheral vascular disease studyTypePtHeartNomPoint in time (spot)

About this content

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