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.

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LOINC Code 60986-7: Central venous pressure (CVP) Diastolic

Name: LOINC Code 60986-7: Central venous pressure (CVP) Diastolic
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:40.897Z

60986-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Central venous pressure (CVP) Diastolic 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 diastolic. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Central venous catheter (CVP).

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 diastolic. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Central venous catheter (CVP).

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

Central venous pressure (CVP) Diastolic
Intravascular diastolic
Blood pressure; Blood pressure diastolic; BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS.CENTRAL.MOLEC; BP; BP dias; BP diastolic; Cardio; Cardiology; Cath; CVP; DBP; Dias; Dias BP; Diast; Diastoli; Heart Disease; Intravenous; IV; 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

Central venous pressure (CVP) DiastolicCVP diasIntravascular diastolicBP.CENT.MOLECPresPtCentral venous catheter (CVP)

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code60986-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameCentral venous pressure (CVP) Diastolic

DescriptionIntravascular diastolic

Short nameCVP dias

ComponentIntravascular diastolic

PropertyPres

TimingPt

System (specimen)Central venous catheter (CVP)

ScaleQn

ClassBP.CENT.MOLEC

Example unitsmm Hg

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.54

Last changed2.70

Part names

Intravascular diastolicPresPtCentral venous catheter (CVP)QnPressurePoint in time (spot)

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