What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 8518-3: Femoral artery - left Diastolic blood pressure

Name: LOINC Code 8518-3: Femoral artery - left Diastolic blood pressure
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:13.314Z

8518-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Femoral artery - left Diastolic 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 diastolic. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Femoral artery.left.

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 diastolic. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Femoral artery.left.

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

Femoral artery - left Diastolic blood pressure
Intravascular diastolic
Art; Blood pressure; Blood pressure diastolic; BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS.MOLEC; BP; BP dias; BP diastolic; Cardio; Cardiology; DBP; Dias; Dias BP; Diast; Diastoli; Fem a; Fem a-L; Heart Disease; Intravenous; IV; L; LT; Point in time; Pressure; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Thigh

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

Femoral artery - left Diastolic blood pressureFem a-L BP diasIntravascular diastolicBP.MOLECPresPtFemoral artery.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code8518-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameFemoral artery - left Diastolic blood pressure

DescriptionIntravascular diastolic

Short nameFem a-L BP dias

ComponentIntravascular diastolic

PropertyPres

TimingPt

System (specimen)Femoral artery.left

ScaleQn

ClassBP.MOLEC

Example unitsmm Hg

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0h(3)

Last changed2.40

Part names

Intravascular diastolicPresPtFemoral artery.leftQnPressurePoint in time (spot)Femoral artery Left

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