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LOINC Code 44974-4: Pulse intensity of Unspecified artery palpation

44974-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Pulse intensity of Unspecified artery palpation 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 Arterial pulse intensity. It is commonly used with the system or sample type {Artery}.

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 Arterial pulse intensity. It is commonly used with the system or sample type {Artery}.

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: Palpation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Pulse intensity of Unspecified artery palpation
  • Arterial pulse intensity
  • Art; Cardio; Cardiology; H+P; H+P.PX; Heart Disease; Mechanical force; Ordinal; P prime; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen

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

Pulse intensity of Unspecified artery palpationPulse intensity PalpationArterial pulse intensityH&P.PXForcePt{Artery}

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44974-4
SystemLOINC
Display namePulse intensity of Unspecified artery palpation
DescriptionArterial pulse intensity
Short namePulse intensity Palpation
ComponentArterial pulse intensity
PropertyForce
TimingPt
System (specimen){Artery}
ScaleOrd
MethodPalpation
ClassH&P.PX
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.17
Last changed2.38

Part names

Arterial pulse intensityForcePt{Artery}OrdPalpationMechanical ForcePoint in time (spot)

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