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LOINC Code 81002-8: Devices used during Cardiac catheterization

81002-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Devices used during 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 Devices used. 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 Devices used. 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

  • Devices used during Cardiac catheterization
  • Devices used
  • CARD.PROC; Cardiac; Cardio; Cardiology; Heart Disease; Hrt; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Typ

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

Devices used during Cardiac catheterizationDevices used Cardiac CathDevices usedCARD.PROCTypePtHeart

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code81002-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameDevices used during Cardiac catheterization
DescriptionDevices used
Short nameDevices used Cardiac Cath
ComponentDevices used
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)Heart
ScaleNom
MethodCardiac catheterization
ClassCARD.PROC
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.56
Last changed2.56

Part names

Devices usedTypePtHeartNomCardiac catheterizationPoint in time (spot)

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