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LOINC Code 8531-6: Brachial artery - right Mean blood pressure

8531-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Brachial artery - right 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 Brachial artery.right.

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 mean. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Brachial artery.right.

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

  • Brachial artery - right Mean blood pressure
  • Intravascular mean
  • Art; Average; Avg; Blood pressure mean; BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS.MOLEC; BP; BP mean; Brach a; Brach a-R; Cardio; Cardiology; Heart Disease; Intravenous; IV; MBP; Point in time; Pressure; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; R; Random; RT; Upper arm

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

Brachial artery - right Mean blood pressureBrach a-R BP meanIntravascular meanBP.MOLECPresPtBrachial artery.right

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code8531-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameBrachial artery - right Mean blood pressure
DescriptionIntravascular mean
Short nameBrach a-R BP mean
ComponentIntravascular mean
PropertyPres
TimingPt
System (specimen)Brachial artery.right
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 meanPresPtBrachial artery.rightQnPressurePoint in time (spot)Brachial artery Right

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