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LOINC Code 8912-8: Pulse intensity Ulnar artery - left by palpation

8912-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Pulse intensity Ulnar 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 Ulnar 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 Ulnar 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 Ulnar artery - left by palpation
  • Arterial pulse intensity
  • Art; Cardio; Cardiology; Heart Disease; Heart Rate; HEART RATE.MOLEC; L; LT; Mechanical force; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Ulnar a-L

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 Ulnar artery - left by palpationPulse intensity Ulnar a-L PalpationArterial pulse intensityHRTRATE.MOLECForcePtUlnar artery.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code8912-8
SystemLOINC
Display namePulse intensity Ulnar artery - left by palpation
DescriptionArterial pulse intensity
Short namePulse intensity Ulnar a-L Palpation
ComponentArterial pulse intensity
PropertyForce
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ulnar 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 intensityForcePtUlnar artery.leftOrdPalpationMechanical ForcePoint in time (spot)Ulnar artery Left

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