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LOINC Code 8362-6: Phase of heart cycle

8362-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Phase of heart cycle 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 Phase of heart cycle. 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 Phase of heart cycle. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Phase of heart cycle
  • BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS.ATOM; Cardiac; Cardio; Cardiology; Heart Disease; Hrt; Nominal; 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

Phase of heart cycleBP.ATOMTypePtHeartNomPoint in time (spot)

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code8362-6
SystemLOINC
Display namePhase of heart cycle
Short namePhase of heart cycle
ComponentPhase of heart cycle
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)Heart
ScaleNom
ClassBP.ATOM
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0h(2)
Last changed2.27

Part names

Phase of heart cycleTypePtHeartNomPoint in time (spot)

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