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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 95818-1: Pulmonary artery Mean blood pressure--during anesthesia

Name: LOINC Code 95818-1: Pulmonary artery Mean blood pressure--during anesthesia
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:25.849Z

95818-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Pulmonary artery Mean blood pressure--during anesthesia 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 mean^during anesthesia. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pulmonary artery.

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 mean^during anesthesia. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pulmonary artery.

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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Pulmonary artery Mean blood pressure--during anesthesia
Intravascular mean^during anesthesia
Art; Average; Avg; Blood pressure mean; BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS.MOLEC; BP; BP mean; Intravenous; IV; MBP; PA; PAP; Point in time; Pressure; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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

Pulmonary artery Mean blood pressure--during anesthesiaPA BP mean--during anesthesiaIntravascular mean^during anesthesiaBP.MOLECPresPtPulmonary artery

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code95818-1

SystemLOINC

Display namePulmonary artery Mean blood pressure--during anesthesia

DescriptionIntravascular mean^during anesthesia

Short namePA BP mean--during anesthesia

ComponentIntravascular mean^during anesthesia

PropertyPres

TimingPt

System (specimen)Pulmonary artery

ScaleQn

ClassBP.MOLEC

Example unitsmm Hg

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.69

Last changed2.69

Part names

Intravascular mean^during anesthesiaPresPtPulmonary arteryQnPressurePoint in time (spot)

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