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LOINC Code 44970-2: Cardiac monitor interpretation Narrative

44970-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Cardiac monitor interpretation Narrative 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 Cardiac monitor interpretation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.

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 Cardiac monitor interpretation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Cardiac monitor interpretation Narrative
  • Cardiac monitor interpretation
  • Cardiac; Cardio; Cardiology; H+P; H+P.PX; Heart Disease; Hrt; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpret; Interpretation; Interpt; Intrp; Narrative; P prime; Point in time; Random; Report

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

Cardiac monitor interpretation NarrativeCardiac monitor interpretationH&P.PXImpPtHeartNar

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44970-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameCardiac monitor interpretation Narrative
DescriptionCardiac monitor interpretation
Short nameCardiac monitor interpretation
ComponentCardiac monitor interpretation
PropertyImp
TimingPt
System (specimen)Heart
ScaleNar
ClassH&P.PX
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.17
Last changed2.40

Part names

Cardiac monitor interpretationImpPtHeartNarImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)

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