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LOINC Code 18528-0: P-R Interval Lead V3

18528-0 is a LOINC code used to identify P-R Interval Lead V3 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 PR interval. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Lead V3.

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 PR interval. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Lead V3.

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
  • Method: EKG

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • P-R Interval Lead V3
  • PR interval
  • Added to accommodate measures defined in CEN/TC251/PT007, SCP-ECG (Standard Communications Protocol for Computerized Electrocardiography)
  • Cardio; Cardiology; ECG; EKG.MEASUREMENTS; Electrocardiogram; Electrocardiograph; Heart Disease; L-V3; Point in time; P-R interval; 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

P-R Interval Lead V3P-R interval L-V3PR intervalEKG.MEASTimePtLead V3

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code18528-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameP-R Interval Lead V3
DescriptionPR interval
Short nameP-R interval L-V3
ComponentPR interval
PropertyTime
TimingPt
System (specimen)Lead V3
ScaleQn
MethodEKG
ClassEKG.MEAS
Example unitss
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0l
Last changed2.48

Part names

PR intervalTimePtLead V3QnEKGP-R IntervalTime (e.g. seconds)Point in time (spot)Electrocardiogram (EKG)

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