LOINC Code 8505-0: Posterior tibial artery Mean blood pressure
8505-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Posterior tibial artery Mean blood pressure 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 mean. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Posterior tibial artery.
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 mean. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Posterior tibial 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
- Posterior tibial artery Mean blood pressure
- Intravascular mean
- Art; Average; Avg; Blood pressure mean; BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS.MOLEC; BP; BP mean; Calf; Cardio; Cardiology; Heart Disease; Intravenous; IV; MBP; Point in time; Post Tibl a; Pressure; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; 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.
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