LOINC Code 8423-6: Ascending thoracic aorta Systolic blood pressure

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 Intravascular systolic. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Aorta.thoracic.ascending.

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

• Ascending thoracic aorta Systolic blood pressure
• Intravascular systolic
• AO; Ao asc; Aortic; ATA; Blood pressure; BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS.CENTRAL.MOLEC; Blood pressure systolic; BP; BP sys; BP systolic; Cardio; Cardiology; Heart Disease; Intravenous; IV; Point in time; Pressure; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SBP; Sys BP; Thorax

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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