LOINC Code 81437-6: Coronary Lesion treatment sequence

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 Lesion treatment sequence. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Coronary arteries.

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

• Coronary Lesion treatment sequence
• Lesion treatment sequence
• This term is used to report either the sequence in which a specific coronary lesion was treated compared to the other lesions treated during the overall percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedure, or the sequence of procedures performed on a single coronary lesion, if more than one procedure was performed on that lesion. The context in which the term is used will more specifically define its meaning.
• CARD.PROC; Cardio; Cardiology; Cnt; Coronary aa; Count; Heart; Heart Disease; Lesion tx seq; Number; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Tx

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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