LOINC Code 8431-9: Left ventricular outflow tract Intrachamber systolic 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 Intrachamber systolic. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.ventricle.left.outflow tract.

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

• Left ventricular outflow tract Intrachamber systolic pressure
• Intrachamber systolic
• BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS.CENTRAL.MOLEC; BP sys; Cardiac; Cardio; Cardiology; Heart Disease; Hrt; Hrt ventr; Intrachamber pres; Intrachamber sys pres; L; LT; LV; LVOT; Point in time; Pressure; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SBP; Sys BP; Ventricular

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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