What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

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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 72040-9: Testing of arteriovenous graft performed using static venous pressure [ESRD]

Name: LOINC Code 72040-9: Testing of arteriovenous graft performed using static venous pressure [ESRD]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:51.499Z

72040-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Testing of arteriovenous graft performed using static venous pressure [ESRD] 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 Testing of arteriovenous graft performed using static venous pressure. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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 Testing of arteriovenous graft performed using static venous pressure. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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: TRIAL
Order vs observation: Observation
Method: ESRD

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Testing of arteriovenous graft performed using static venous pressure [ESRD]
Testing of arteriovenous graft performed using static venous pressure
Indicates if surveillance of AV graft performed using static venous pressure was performed.
End Stage Renal Disease; ESRD survey; Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Survey; Testing AV graft performed w SVP

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

Testing of arteriovenous graft performed using static venous pressure [ESRD]Testing of arteriovenous graft performed using static venous pressureSURVEY.ESRDFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code72040-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameTesting of arteriovenous graft performed using static venous pressure [ESRD]

DescriptionTesting of arteriovenous graft performed using static venous pressure

ComponentTesting of arteriovenous graft performed using static venous pressure

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodESRD

ClassSURVEY.ESRD

StatusTRIAL

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.40

Last changed2.67

Part names

Testing of arteriovenous graft performed using static venous pressureFindPt^PatientOrdESRDFindingPoint in time (spot)End Stage Renal Disease

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