LOINC Code 80232-2: A-wave amplitude [Pressure] Pulmonary artery wedge Cardiac catheterization

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 A wave amplitude. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pulmonary artery.wedge.

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
• Method: Cardiac catheterization

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• A-wave amplitude [Pressure] Pulmonary artery wedge Cardiac catheterization
• A wave amplitude
• Art; Atrial wave; A-wave; a-wave amp; CARD.PROC; Cardio; Cardiology; Heart Disease; PA; PAP; PAW; PAWP; PCWP; Point in time; Pressure; Pulmonary capillary wedge 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.

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