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LOINC Code 88021-1: Objective assessment of cardiovascular disease NYHA

88021-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Objective assessment of cardiovascular disease NYHA 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 Objective assessment of cardiovascular disease. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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 Objective assessment of cardiovascular disease. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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
  • Order vs observation: Both
  • Method: NYHA

What it does not mean

  • The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

Objective assessment of cardiovascular disease NYHA
Objective assessment of cardiovascular disease
The New York Heart Association Functional Classification includes two partsFunctional Capacity [LOINC:88020-3] and Objective Assessment (this LOINC). The Objective Assessment classification is the provider's assessment based on available objective evidence.
CARD.PROC; Cardio; Cardiology; CVD; Dis; Diseases; Dz; Heart Disease; Objection Ax of CVD; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen

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

Objective assessment of cardiovascular disease NYHAObjection Ax of CVDObjective assessment of cardiovascular diseaseCARD.PROCClassPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code88021-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameObjective assessment of cardiovascular disease NYHA
DescriptionObjective assessment of cardiovascular disease
Short nameObjection Ax of CVD
ComponentObjective assessment of cardiovascular disease
PropertyClass
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleOrd
MethodNYHA
ClassCARD.PROC
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.63
Last changed2.63

Part names

Objective assessment of cardiovascular diseaseClassPt^PatientOrdNYHAPoint in time (spot)

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