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 8832-8: Pulmonary vascular Resistance index by Fick method

Name: LOINC Code 8832-8: Pulmonary vascular Resistance index by Fick method
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:16.697Z

8832-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Pulmonary vascular Resistance index by Fick method 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 Hemodynamic resistance/Body surface area. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pulmonary vasculature.

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 Hemodynamic resistance/Body surface area. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pulmonary vasculature.

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
Method: Fick

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Pulmonary vascular Resistance index by Fick method
Hemodynamic resistance/Body surface area
Bdy surface; bod; Bodies; BSA; Hemodynamics; HEMODYNAMICS.MOLEC; Point in time; Pulmonary vascular; Pulmonary vascular resistance index; PV; PVRI; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Resist; Resistanc; Resistance/area; Resistant; Resistent; Surf

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

Pulmonary vascular Resistance index by Fick methodPV RI FickHemodynamic resistance/Body surface areaHEMODYN.MOLECArResisPtPulmonary vasculature

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code8832-8

SystemLOINC

Display namePulmonary vascular Resistance index by Fick method

DescriptionHemodynamic resistance/Body surface area

Short namePV RI Fick

ComponentHemodynamic resistance/Body surface area

PropertyArResis

TimingPt

System (specimen)Pulmonary vasculature

ScaleQn

MethodFick

ClassHEMODYN.MOLEC

Example unitsdyn.s/cm5/m2

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0h(3)

Last changed2.48

Part names

Hemodynamic resistance/Body surface areaArResisPtPulmonary vasculatureQnFickResistance/AreaPoint in time (spot)Fick method

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