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LOINC Code 80404-7: R-R interval.standard deviation (Heart rate variability)

80404-7 is a LOINC code used to identify R-R interval.standard deviation (Heart rate variability) 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 RR interval.standard deviation. 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 RR interval.standard deviation. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • R-R interval.standard deviation (Heart rate variability)
  • RR interval.standard deviation
  • Cardiac; Cardio; Cardiology; Heart Disease; Heart Rate; Heart rate variability; HEART RATE.ATOM; HR variability; Hrt; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; R-R interval; RR.sd (HR var)

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

R-R interval.standard deviation (Heart rate variability)RR.sd (HR var)RR interval.standard deviationHRTRATE.ATOMTimePtHeart

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code80404-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameR-R interval.standard deviation (Heart rate variability)
DescriptionRR interval.standard deviation
Short nameRR.sd (HR var)
ComponentRR interval.standard deviation
PropertyTime
TimingPt
System (specimen)Heart
ScaleQn
ClassHRTRATE.ATOM
Example unitsms
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

RR interval.standard deviationTimePtHeartQnTime (e.g. seconds)Point in time (spot)

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