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LOINC Code 58253-6: Electrocardiograms recorded

58253-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Electrocardiograms recorded 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 Electrocardiograms recorded. 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 Electrocardiograms recorded. 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: TRIAL
  • Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Electrocardiograms recorded
To be abstracted from patient's hospital medical records. Record dates of ECGs and make two copies of FOUR ECG tracings as described below. Send one copy to the ECG Reading Center and attach one copy to this form-- If four or fewer tracings were made, include all tracings. -- If more than four tracings were made, include: 1. First two codable tracings after admission (ECG#1-First and ECG#2) 2. Last codable tracing prior to discharge or death (discharge tracing) (ECG-Last) 3. Last codable tracing on day 3 (or the first tracing thereafter) following an admission or in-hospital event (ECG#3) 4. The next codable tracing after day 3 -- If the participant is readmitted (transferred) to the ICU/CCU because of a new episode of chest pain, the first codable tracing may be sent.
ECG; EKG; Finding; Findings; Ordinal; PhenX; Point in time; 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

Electrocardiograms recordedPHENXFindPt^PatientOrdFinding

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code58253-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameElectrocardiograms recorded
Short nameElectrocardiograms recorded
ComponentElectrocardiograms recorded
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleOrd
ClassPHENX
StatusTRIAL

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.30
Last changed2.65

Part names

Electrocardiograms recordedFindPt^PatientOrdFindingPoint in time (spot)

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