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LOINC Code 60978-4: Heart rate Intra arterial line by Invasive

60978-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Heart rate Intra arterial line by Invasive 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 Intra arterial line.

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 Intra arterial line.

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
  • Method: Invasive

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Heart rate Intra arterial line by Invasive
  • Heart rate
  • Count/time; Heart beat; HEART RATE.MOLEC; Ln; nRate; Number rate; Number Rate = Count/Time; Point in time; Pulse; 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

Heart rate Intra arterial line by InvasiveHeart rate Intra arterial line InvasiveHeart rateHRTRATE.MOLECNRatPtIntra arterial line

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code60978-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameHeart rate Intra arterial line by Invasive
DescriptionHeart rate
Short nameHeart rate Intra arterial line Invasive
ComponentHeart rate
PropertyNRat
TimingPt
System (specimen)Intra arterial line
ScaleQn
MethodInvasive
ClassHRTRATE.MOLEC
Example unitsbeats/min
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.54
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Heart rate

Part names

Heart rateNRatPtIntra arterial lineQnInvasiveNumber RatePoint in time (spot)

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