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LOINC Code 103205-1: Mean heart rate

103205-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Mean heart rate 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 Heart rate.mean. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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 Heart rate.mean. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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
  • Method: Measured

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Mean heart rate
  • Heart rate.mean
  • ?Tm; Average; Avg; Count/time; Heart beat; HEART RATE.TIMED.MOL; Misc; Miscellaneous; nRate; Number rate; Number Rate = Count/Time; Other; Pulse; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified

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

Mean heart rateMean HRHeart rate.meanHRTRATE.TIMED.MOLNRatXXXQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code103205-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameMean heart rate
DescriptionHeart rate.mean
Short nameMean HR
ComponentHeart rate.mean
PropertyNRat
TimingXXX
System (specimen)XXX
ScaleQn
MethodMeasured
ClassHRTRATE.TIMED.MOL
Example units{beats}/min
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.75
Last changed2.76

Part names

Heart rate.meanNRatXXXQnMeasuredHeart rateNumber RateUnspecified

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