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LOINC Code 76532-1: Blood pressure device Cuff pressure

76532-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Blood pressure device Cuff pressure 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 Cuff pressure. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Blood pressure device.

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 Cuff pressure. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Blood pressure device.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Blood pressure device Cuff pressure
  • Cuff pressure
  • BP; BP cuff; BP device; 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

Blood pressure device Cuff pressureBP device Cuff pressCuff pressureDEVICESPresPtBlood pressure device

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code76532-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameBlood pressure device Cuff pressure
DescriptionCuff pressure
Short nameBP device Cuff press
ComponentCuff pressure
PropertyPres
TimingPt
System (specimen)Blood pressure device
ScaleQn
ClassDEVICES
Example unitscm H2O
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.54
Last changed2.54

Part names

Cuff pressurePresPtBlood pressure deviceQnPressurePoint in time (spot)

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