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 78949-5: Catheterization and angiography procedures performed panel

Name: LOINC Code 78949-5: Catheterization and angiography procedures performed panel
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:00.207Z

78949-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Catheterization and angiography procedures performed panel 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 Catheterization & angiography procedures performed panel. 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 Catheterization & angiography procedures performed panel. 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: ACTIVE
Order vs observation: Order
Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Catheterization and angiography procedures performed panel
Catheterization & angiography procedures performed panel
This panel includes terms for reporting whether or not specific procedures were performed as part of the overall catheterization and angiography study, including peripheral vessel angiography, spasm load test and optical coherence tomography.
Cardio; Cardiology; Cath+angio proc perf Pnl; Heart Disease; Pan; PANEL.CARDIAC; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; 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

Catheterization and angiography procedures performed panelCath+angio proc perf PnlCatheterization & angiography procedures performed panelPANEL.CARDIAC-Pt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code78949-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameCatheterization and angiography procedures performed panel

DescriptionCatheterization & angiography procedures performed panel

Short nameCath+angio proc perf Pnl

ComponentCatheterization & angiography procedures performed panel

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

Scale-

ClassPANEL.CARDIAC

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.54

Last changed2.63

Part names

Catheterization & angiography procedures performed panel-Pt^PatientCatheterization and angiography procedures performed panelPoint in time (spot)

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