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LOINC Code 8359-2: Peripheral artery measurement site

8359-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Peripheral artery measurement site 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 Measurement site. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Peripheral artery.

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 Measurement site. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Peripheral 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Peripheral artery measurement site
  • Measurement site
  • Anatomy; Art; BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS.ATOM; Cardio; Cardiology; Heart Disease; Nominal; Periph; Periph a; Point in time; 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.

Common synonyms

Peripheral artery measurement sitePeriph a measurement siteMeasurement siteBP.ATOMAnatPtPeripheral artery

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code8359-2
SystemLOINC
Display namePeripheral artery measurement site
DescriptionMeasurement site
Short namePeriph a measurement site
ComponentMeasurement site
PropertyAnat
TimingPt
System (specimen)Peripheral artery
ScaleNom
ClassBP.ATOM
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0h(2)
Last changed2.27

Part names

Measurement siteAnatPtPeripheral arteryNomAnatomyPoint in time (spot)

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