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LOINC Code 8451-7: Systolic blood pressure--inspiration

8451-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Systolic blood pressure--inspiration 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 Intravascular systolic^inspiration. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Arterial system.

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 Intravascular systolic^inspiration. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Arterial system.

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

  • Systolic blood pressure--inspiration
  • Intravascular systolic^inspiration
  • Art sys; Blood pressure; BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS.MOLEC; Blood pressure systolic; BP; BP sys; BP systolic; Cardio; Cardiology; Heart Disease; In; Insp; Inspiratory; Intravenous; IV; Point in time; Pressure; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SBP; Sys BP

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

Systolic blood pressure--inspirationBP sys--inspIntravascular systolic^inspirationBP.MOLECPresPtArterial system

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code8451-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameSystolic blood pressure--inspiration
DescriptionIntravascular systolic^inspiration
Short nameBP sys--insp
ComponentIntravascular systolic^inspiration
PropertyPres
TimingPt
System (specimen)Arterial system
ScaleQn
ClassBP.MOLEC
Example unitsmm Hg
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0h(2)
Last changed2.40

Part names

Intravascular systolic^inspirationPresPtArterial systemQnPressurePoint in time (spot)

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