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LOINC Code 76637-8: Total beats during EKG

76637-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Total beats during EKG 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 Beats.total. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.

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 Beats.total. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.

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
  • Method: EKG

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Total beats during EKG
  • Beats.total
  • This term represents the total number of heart beats during the length of the EKG procedure.
  • Cardiac; Cardio; Cardiology; Cnt; Count; ECG; EKG.MEASUREMENTS; Electrocardiogram; Electrocardiograph; Heart Disease; Hrt; Number; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Studies; Study; Sutdies; Tot; Totl

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

Total beats during EKGTot beats dur EKGBeats.totalEKG.MEASNumStdy^totalHeart

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code76637-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameTotal beats during EKG
DescriptionBeats.total
Short nameTot beats dur EKG
ComponentBeats.total
PropertyNum
TimingStdy^total
System (specimen)Heart
ScaleQn
MethodEKG
ClassEKG.MEAS
Example units#
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.52
Last changed2.52

Part names

Beats.totalNumStdy^totalHeartQnEKGNumber (count)Electrocardiogram (EKG)

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