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 60987-5: Central venous pressure (CVP) Systolic

Name: LOINC Code 60987-5: Central venous pressure (CVP) Systolic
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:40.897Z

60987-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Central venous pressure (CVP) Systolic 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 systolic. 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 systolic. 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) Systolic
Intravascular systolic
Blood pressure; BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS.CENTRAL.MOLEC; Blood pressure systolic; BP; BP sys; BP systolic; Cardio; Cardiology; Cath; CVP; Heart Disease; Intravenous; IV; Point in time; Pressure; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SBP; Sys BP

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) SystolicCVP sysIntravascular systolicBP.CENT.MOLECPresPtCentral venous catheter (CVP)

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code60987-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameCentral venous pressure (CVP) Systolic

DescriptionIntravascular systolic

Short nameCVP sys

ComponentIntravascular systolic

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 systolicPresPtCentral venous catheter (CVP)QnPressurePoint in time (spot)

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