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LOINC Code 80280-1: Heart Murmur pitch

80280-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Heart Murmur pitch 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 Murmur pitch. 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 Murmur pitch. 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: Auscultation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Heart Murmur pitch
  • Murmur pitch
  • Ausc; Cardiac; Cardio; Cardiology; H+P; H+P.PX; Heart Disease; Hrt; Nominal; P prime; Point in time; Random; Typ

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 Murmur pitchHrt MUrmur pitchMurmur pitchH&P.PXTypePtHeart

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code80280-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameHeart Murmur pitch
DescriptionMurmur pitch
Short nameHrt MUrmur pitch
ComponentMurmur pitch
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)Heart
ScaleNom
MethodAuscultation
ClassH&P.PX
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Murmur pitchTypePtHeartNomAuscultationPoint in time (spot)

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