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LOINC Code 18534-8: Q-T interval Lead AVR

18534-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Q-T interval Lead AVR 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 QT interval. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Lead AVR.

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 QT interval. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Lead AVR.

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

  • Q-T interval Lead AVR
  • QT 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-AVR; Point in time; QNT; Q-T interval; 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

Q-T interval Lead AVRQ-T interval L-AVRQT intervalEKG.MEASTimePtLead AVR

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code18534-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameQ-T interval Lead AVR
DescriptionQT interval
Short nameQ-T interval L-AVR
ComponentQT interval
PropertyTime
TimingPt
System (specimen)Lead AVR
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

QT intervalTimePtLead AVRQnEKGQ-T intervalTime (e.g. seconds)Point in time (spot)Electrocardiogram (EKG)

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