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LOINC Code 20186-3: Peak systolic blood pressure by US

20186-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Peak systolic blood pressure by US 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 Intravascular peak systolic.XXX. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Circulatory system.XXX.

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 Intravascular peak systolic.XXX. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Circulatory system.XXX.

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
  • Method: US

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Peak systolic blood pressure by US
  • Intravascular peak systolic.XXX
  • Blood pressure; Blood pressure systolic; BP; BP peak sys; BP sys; BP systolic; CARD.US; Cardio; Cardiology; Circ; Circ sys; Echography; Heart Disease; Intravenous; IV; Misc; Miscellaneous; Other; Point in time; Pressure; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SBP; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; Spec; Sys BP; To be specified in another part of the message; ULS; Ultrasound; Unspecified

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

Peak systolic blood pressure by USBP peak sys USIntravascular peak systolic.XXXCARD.USPresPtCirculatory system.XXX

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code20186-3
SystemLOINC
Display namePeak systolic blood pressure by US
DescriptionIntravascular peak systolic.XXX
Short nameBP peak sys US
ComponentIntravascular peak systolic.XXX
PropertyPres
TimingPt
System (specimen)Circulatory system.XXX
ScaleQn
MethodUS
ClassCARD.US
Example unitsmm Hg
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0m
Last changed2.73

Part names

Intravascular peak systolic.XXXPresPtCirculatory system.XXXQnUSPressurePoint in time (spot)Circulatory system XXXUltrasound

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