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LOINC Code 8904-5: Pulse intensity Femoral artery - left by palpation

8904-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Pulse intensity Femoral 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 Femoral 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 Femoral 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 Femoral artery - left by palpation
  • Arterial pulse intensity
  • Art; Cardio; Cardiology; Fem a; Fem a-L; Heart Disease; Heart Rate; HEART RATE.MOLEC; L; LT; Mechanical force; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Thigh

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 Femoral artery - left by palpationPulse intensity Fem a-L PalpationArterial pulse intensityHRTRATE.MOLECForcePtFemoral artery.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code8904-5
SystemLOINC
Display namePulse intensity Femoral artery - left by palpation
DescriptionArterial pulse intensity
Short namePulse intensity Fem a-L Palpation
ComponentArterial pulse intensity
PropertyForce
TimingPt
System (specimen)Femoral artery.left
ScaleOrd
MethodPalpation
ClassHRTRATE.MOLEC
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0h(3)
Last changed2.73

Part names

Arterial pulse intensityForcePtFemoral artery.leftOrdPalpationMechanical ForcePoint in time (spot)Femoral artery Left

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