92846-5
ClinicalAmbulatory blood pressure monitor study
Definition
An ambulatory blood pressure (ABP) or ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) study consists of multiple blood pressure readings for a patient over a period of time, typically 24 hours. ABPM is useful in evaluating patients with variable BP readings in the clinic, with discrepancies between BP readings at home and in the physician's office (i.e. "white coat" hypertension), and to obtain nocturnal BP readings. ABPM reports are used to identify cardiovascular risk and guiding therapeutic decisions. [PMID: 26049213]
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Ambulatory blood pressure monitor study
Property
Find
Time Aspect
Pt
System
^Patient
Scale Type
Doc
Method Type
N/A
Details
Class
DOC.MISC
Order/Observation
Both
Short Name
ABPM study
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 92846-5?
LOINC code 92846-5 identifies "Ambulatory blood pressure monitor study". An ambulatory blood pressure (ABP) or ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) study consists of multiple blood pressure readings for a patient over a period of time, typically 24 hours. ABPM is useful in evaluating patients with variable BP readings in the clinic, with discrepancies between BP readings at home and in the physician's office (i.e. "white coat" hypertension), and to obtain nocturnal BP readings. ABPM reports are used to identify cardiovascular risk and guiding therapeutic decisions. [PMID: 26049213]
What does 92846-5 measure?
This code measures Ambulatory blood pressure monitor study in ^Patient. It belongs to the DOC.MISC class in the LOINC classification.
What is LOINC?
LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.