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LOINC Code 8541-5: Posterior tibial artery - right Mean blood pressure

8541-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Posterior tibial 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 Posterior tibial 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 Posterior tibial 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

  • Posterior tibial artery - right 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; Post Tibl a-R; Pressure; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; R; Random; RT

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

Posterior tibial artery - right Mean blood pressurePost Tibl a-R BP meanIntravascular meanBP.MOLECPresPtPosterior tibial artery.right

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code8541-5
SystemLOINC
Display namePosterior tibial artery - right Mean blood pressure
DescriptionIntravascular mean
Short namePost Tibl a-R BP mean
ComponentIntravascular mean
PropertyPres
TimingPt
System (specimen)Posterior tibial 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 meanPresPtPosterior tibial artery.rightQnPressurePoint in time (spot)Posterior tibial artery Right

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