What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 60844-8: Median power frequency on EEG

Name: LOINC Code 60844-8: Median power frequency on EEG
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:40.317Z

60844-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Median power frequency on EEG 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 Power spectrum.median frequency. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cerebral cortex.

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 Power spectrum.median frequency. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cerebral cortex.

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: Both
Method: EEG

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Median power frequency on EEG
Power spectrum.median frequency
Cereb; Ctx; Electroencephalogram; NEURO; Neurology; Point in time; Power spec.median freq; 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

Median power frequency on EEGMedian power frequency EEGPower spectrum.median frequencyNEUROFreqPtCerebral cortex

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code60844-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameMedian power frequency on EEG

DescriptionPower spectrum.median frequency

Short nameMedian power frequency EEG

ComponentPower spectrum.median frequency

PropertyFreq

TimingPt

System (specimen)Cerebral cortex

ScaleQn

MethodEEG

ClassNEURO

Example unitsHz

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.54

Last changed2.70

Part names

Power spectrum.median frequencyFreqPtCerebral cortexQnEEGFrequencyPoint in time (spot)Electroencephalogram (EEG)

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