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LOINC Code 8898-9: Pulse intensity Brachial artery - left by palpation

8898-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Pulse intensity Brachial artery - left by palpation 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 Arterial pulse intensity. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Brachial 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 Arterial pulse intensity. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Brachial 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
  • Method: Palpation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Pulse intensity Brachial artery - left by palpation
  • Arterial pulse intensity
  • Art; Brach a; Brach a-L; Cardio; Cardiology; Heart Disease; Heart Rate; HEART RATE.MOLEC; L; LT; Mechanical force; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; 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

Pulse intensity Brachial artery - left by palpationPulse intensity Brach a-L PalpationArterial pulse intensityHRTRATE.MOLECForcePtBrachial artery.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code8898-9
SystemLOINC
Display namePulse intensity Brachial artery - left by palpation
DescriptionArterial pulse intensity
Short namePulse intensity Brach a-L Palpation
ComponentArterial pulse intensity
PropertyForce
TimingPt
System (specimen)Brachial artery.left
ScaleOrd
MethodPalpation
ClassHRTRATE.MOLEC
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0h(3)
Last changed2.38

Part names

Arterial pulse intensityForcePtBrachial artery.leftOrdPalpationMechanical ForcePoint in time (spot)Brachial artery Left

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