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LOINC Code 66440-9: Heart rate 10 minutes mean [palpation]

66440-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Heart rate 10 minutes mean [palpation] 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 XXX.

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 XXX.

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: Palpation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Heart rate 10 minutes mean [palpation]
  • Heart rate
  • 10 minutes; Average; Avg; Count/time; Heart beat; Misc; Miscellaneous; nRate; Number rate; Number Rate = Count/Time; Other; PhenX; Pulse; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified

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 10 minutes mean [palpation]Heart rate 10M Mean PalpationHeart ratePHENXAverage Heart rate in 10 MinutesNRat10M^mean

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code66440-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameHeart rate 10 minutes mean [palpation]
DescriptionHeart rate
Short nameHeart rate 10M Mean Palpation
ComponentHeart rate
PropertyNRat
Timing10M^mean
System (specimen)XXX
ScaleQn
MethodPalpation
ClassPHENX
Example unitsbeats/min
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.38
Last changed2.44

Consumer names

Average Heart rate in 10 Minutes

Part names

Heart rateNRat10M^meanXXXQnPalpationNumber Rate

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