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 76642-8: Percutaneous coronary intervention study

Name: LOINC Code 76642-8: Percutaneous coronary intervention study
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:57.646Z

76642-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Percutaneous coronary intervention study 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 Percutaneous coronary intervention study. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.

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 Percutaneous coronary intervention study. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.

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
Method: Cardiac catheterization

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Percutaneous coronary intervention study

This term represents the percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedure. PCI, also known as coronary angioplasty, is a procedure performed via cardiac catheterization in order to open up the narrowed or blocked blood vessels (i.e., coronary arteries) that supply blood to the heart. The procedure may involve balloon catheter inflation and/or stent placement in the affected portion(s) of the coronary arteries. [PMID32310583]

CARD.PROC; Cardiac; Cardio; Cardiology; Document; Finding; Findings; Heart Disease; Hrt; PCI; PCI Stdy; Perc; Point in time; Random; Study report

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

Percutaneous coronary intervention studyPerc coronary interv studyCARD.PROCFindPtHeartDoc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code76642-8

SystemLOINC

Display namePercutaneous coronary intervention study

Short namePerc coronary interv study

ComponentPercutaneous coronary intervention study

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Heart

ScaleDoc

MethodCardiac catheterization

ClassCARD.PROC

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.52

Last changed2.72

Part names

Percutaneous coronary intervention studyFindPtHeartDocCardiac catheterizationFindingPoint in time (spot)

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