LOINC Code 80227-2: Percent stenosis of Posterolateral branch from right coronary artery

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 Stenosis degree. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Posterolateral from right coronary artery.

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

• Percent stenosis of Posterolateral branch from right coronary artery
• Stenosis degree
• Art; CARD.PROC; Cardio; Cardiology; Heart Disease; Length Fraction; Percent; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; R; Random; R-PLB; RT; Sten deg

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.

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