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LOINC Code 44611-2: Deprecated Heart rate Episode mean by Oximetry

44611-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Deprecated Heart rate Episode mean by Oximetry 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. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Capillary bed.

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. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Capillary bed.

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: DEPRECATED
  • Order vs observation: Observation
  • Method: Oximetry

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Deprecated Heart rate Episode mean by Oximetry
  • Heart rate
  • Average; Avg; Count/time; Heart beat; HEART RATE.MOLEC; nRate; Number rate; Number Rate = Count/Time; Pulse; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative

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

Deprecated Heart rate Episode mean by OximetryDeprecated Heart rate Episode Mean OximeHeart rateHRTRATE.MOLECAverage Heart rate in EpisodeNRatEpisode^mean

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44611-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameDeprecated Heart rate Episode mean by Oximetry
DescriptionHeart rate
Short nameDeprecated Heart rate Episode Mean Oxime
ComponentHeart rate
PropertyNRat
TimingEpisode^mean
System (specimen)Capillary bed
ScaleQn
MethodOximetry
ClassHRTRATE.MOLEC
Example unitsbeats/min
StatusDEPRECATED
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.17
Last changed2.54

Consumer names

Average Heart rate in Episode

Part names

Heart rateNRatEpisode^meanCapillary bedQnOximetryNumber Rate

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