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LOINC Code 8548-0: Digital artery - left Systolic blood pressure

8548-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Digital artery - left Systolic 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 systolic. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Digital 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 systolic. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Digital 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

  • Digital artery - left Systolic blood pressure
  • Intravascular systolic
  • Art; Blood pressure; BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS.MOLEC; Blood pressure systolic; BP; BP sys; BP systolic; Cardio; Cardiology; Digital a-L; Heart Disease; Intravenous; IV; L; LT; 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

Digital artery - left Systolic blood pressureDigital a-L BP sysIntravascular systolicBP.MOLECPresPtDigital artery.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code8548-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameDigital artery - left Systolic blood pressure
DescriptionIntravascular systolic
Short nameDigital a-L BP sys
ComponentIntravascular systolic
PropertyPres
TimingPt
System (specimen)Digital 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 systolicPresPtDigital artery.leftQnPressurePoint in time (spot)Digital artery Left

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