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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 80993-9: Date and time of first balloon inflation Heart Cardiac catheterization

Name: LOINC Code 80993-9: Date and time of first balloon inflation Heart Cardiac catheterization
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:03.794Z

80993-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Date and time of first balloon inflation Heart Cardiac catheterization 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 Date and time of first balloon inflation. 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 Date and time of first balloon inflation. 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: Observation
Method: Cardiac catheterization

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Date and time of first balloon inflation Heart Cardiac catheterization
Date and time of first balloon inflation
CARD.PROC; Cardiac; Cardio; Cardiology; Date and time; Date+time; Dt+tm 1st balloon infl; Heart Disease; Hrt; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Time stamp; Timestamp

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

Date and time of first balloon inflation Heart Cardiac catheterizationDt+tm 1st balloon infl Hrt Cardiac CathDate and time of first balloon inflationCARD.PROCTmStpPtHeart

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code80993-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameDate and time of first balloon inflation Heart Cardiac catheterization

DescriptionDate and time of first balloon inflation

Short nameDt+tm 1st balloon infl Hrt Cardiac Cath

ComponentDate and time of first balloon inflation

PropertyTmStp

TimingPt

System (specimen)Heart

ScaleQn

MethodCardiac catheterization

ClassCARD.PROC

Example unitsTmStp

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.56

Last changed2.56

Part names

Date and time of first balloon inflationTmStpPtHeartQnCardiac catheterizationTime Stamp (Date and Time)Point in time (spot)

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