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LOINC Code 32409-5: 1 minute Apgar Reflex irritability

32409-5 is a LOINC code used to identify 1 minute Apgar Reflex irritability 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 Reflex irritability^1M post birth. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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 Reflex irritability^1M post birth. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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: Apgar

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • 1 minute Apgar Reflex irritability
  • Reflex irritability^1M post birth
  • After; Function; Grimace; Gyn; Gynecology; NEONAT; OB; ObGyn; Obstetrics; Ordinal; p birth; Point in time; PST; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen

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

1 minute Apgar Reflex irritability1M Apgar Reflex irritabilityReflex irritability^1M post birthNEONATFcnPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code32409-5
SystemLOINC
Display name1 minute Apgar Reflex irritability
DescriptionReflex irritability^1M post birth
Short name1M Apgar Reflex irritability
ComponentReflex irritability^1M post birth
PropertyFcn
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleOrd
MethodApgar
ClassNEONAT
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.07
Last changed2.36

Part names

Reflex irritability^1M post birthFcnPt^PatientOrdApgarFunctionPoint in time (spot)

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