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?

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LOINC Code 72042-5: How often was arterial pre-pump pressure measured [ESRD]

Name: LOINC Code 72042-5: How often was arterial pre-pump pressure measured [ESRD]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:51.499Z

72042-5 is a LOINC code used to identify How often was arterial pre-pump pressure measured [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 How often was arterial pre-pump pressure measured. 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 How often was arterial pre-pump pressure measured. 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

How often was arterial pre-pump pressure measured [ESRD]
How often was arterial pre-pump pressure measured
Indicates how often arterial pre-pump pressure is measured.
Before; Count/time; End Stage Renal Disease; ESRD survey; nRate; Number rate; Number Rate = Count/Time; Often arterial pre-pump press measured; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Survey

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

How often was arterial pre-pump pressure measured [ESRD]How often was arterial pre-pump pressure measuredSURVEY.ESRDNRatPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code72042-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameHow often was arterial pre-pump pressure measured [ESRD]

DescriptionHow often was arterial pre-pump pressure measured

ComponentHow often was arterial pre-pump pressure measured

PropertyNRat

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

How often was arterial pre-pump pressure measuredNRatPt^PatientOrdESRDNumber RatePoint in time (spot)End Stage Renal Disease

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