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LOINC Code 35101-5: Intrathecal pressure (Intrathecal space) [Pressure]

35101-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Intrathecal pressure (Intrathecal space) [Pressure] 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 Intrathecal pressure. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Intrathecal space.

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 Intrathecal pressure. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Intrathecal space.

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

  • Intrathecal pressure
  • ICP; MISC; Point in time; Pressure; 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

Intrathecal pressure (Intrathecal space) [Pressure]Intrathecal pressureICP Intrathecal spaceMISCIntrathecal pressure, Intrathecal SpacePresPt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code35101-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameIntrathecal pressure (Intrathecal space) [Pressure]
DescriptionIntrathecal pressure
Short nameICP Intrathecal space
ComponentIntrathecal pressure
PropertyPres
TimingPt
System (specimen)Intrathecal space
ScaleQn
ClassMISC
Example unitsmm Hg
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.11
Last changed2.40

Consumer names

Intrathecal pressure, Intrathecal Space

Part names

Intrathecal pressurePresPtIntrathecal spaceQnPressurePoint in time (spot)

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