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LOINC Code 44973-6: QRS duration {Electrocardiograph lead}

44973-6 is a LOINC code used to identify QRS duration {Electrocardiograph lead} 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 QRS duration. It is commonly used with the system or sample type {Electrocardiograph lead}.

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 QRS duration. It is commonly used with the system or sample type {Electrocardiograph lead}.

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

  • QRS duration {Electrocardiograph lead}
  • QRS duration
  • {EKG lead}; Cardio; Cardiology; Durat; ECG; EKG; EKG.MEASUREMENTS; Electrocardiogram; Heart Disease; Point in time; 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

QRS duration {Electrocardiograph lead}QRS dur {EKG lead}QRS durationEKG.MEASTimePt{Electrocardiograph lead}

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44973-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameQRS duration {Electrocardiograph lead}
DescriptionQRS duration
Short nameQRS dur {EKG lead}
ComponentQRS duration
PropertyTime
TimingPt
System (specimen){Electrocardiograph lead}
ScaleQn
ClassEKG.MEAS
Example unitsms
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.17
Last changed2.48

Part names

QRS durationTimePt{Electrocardiograph lead}QnTime (e.g. seconds)Point in time (spot)

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