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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 89267-9: Diastolic blood pressure--lying in L-lateral position

Name: LOINC Code 89267-9: Diastolic blood pressure--lying in L-lateral position
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:18.535Z

89267-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Diastolic blood pressure--lying in L-lateral position 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 Intravascular diastolic^lying in L-lateral position. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Arterial system.

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 Intravascular diastolic^lying in L-lateral position. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Arterial system.

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
Order vs observation: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Diastolic blood pressure--lying in L-lateral position
Intravascular diastolic^lying in L-lateral position
The dependent arm is the one being measured for this term.
Art sys; Blood pressure; Blood pressure diastolic; BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS.MOLEC; BP; BP dias; BP diastolic; Cardio; Cardiology; DBP; Dias; Dias BP; Diast; Diastoli; Heart Disease; Intravenous; IV; Lat; Left; Levo; Point in time; Pressure; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Recumbant

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

Diastolic blood pressure--lying in L-lateral positionBP dias--lying in L-lateral positionIntravascular diastolic^lying in L-lateral positionBP.MOLECPresPtArterial system

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code89267-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameDiastolic blood pressure--lying in L-lateral position

DescriptionIntravascular diastolic^lying in L-lateral position

Short nameBP dias--lying in L-lateral position

ComponentIntravascular diastolic^lying in L-lateral position

PropertyPres

TimingPt

System (specimen)Arterial system

ScaleQn

ClassBP.MOLEC

Example unitsmm Hg

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.64

Last changed2.64

Part names

Intravascular diastolic^lying in L-lateral positionPresPtArterial systemQnPressurePoint in time (spot)

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