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 8900-3: Pulse intensity Carotid artery - left by palpation

Name: LOINC Code 8900-3: Pulse intensity Carotid artery - left by palpation
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:18.533Z

8900-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Pulse intensity Carotid 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 Carotid 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 Carotid 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 Carotid artery - left by palpation
Arterial pulse intensity
Art; Cardio; Cardiology; Carot a; Carot a-L; Heart Disease; Heart Rate; HEART RATE.MOLEC; L; LT; Mechanical force; 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

Pulse intensity Carotid artery - left by palpationPulse intensity Carot a-L PalpationArterial pulse intensityHRTRATE.MOLECForcePtCarotid artery.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code8900-3

SystemLOINC

Display namePulse intensity Carotid artery - left by palpation

DescriptionArterial pulse intensity

Short namePulse intensity Carot a-L Palpation

ComponentArterial pulse intensity

PropertyForce

TimingPt

System (specimen)Carotid 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 intensityForcePtCarotid artery.leftOrdPalpationMechanical ForcePoint in time (spot)Carotid artery Left

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