What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 84419-1: Grip Strength Test - national percentile Hand.dominant [NIH Toolbox]

Name: LOINC Code 84419-1: Grip Strength Test - national percentile Hand.dominant [NIH Toolbox]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:11.790Z

84419-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Grip Strength Test - national percentile Hand.dominant [NIH Toolbox] 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 Grip Strength Test - national percentile. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Hand.dominant.

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 Grip Strength Test - national percentile. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Hand.dominant.

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: NIH Toolbox

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Grip Strength Test - national percentile Hand.dominant [NIH Toolbox]
Grip Strength Test - national percentile
Grip national prctl; Percentile; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Upper extremity

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

Grip Strength Test - national percentile Hand.dominant [NIH Toolbox]Grip national prctl Hand.dom NIHGrip Strength Test - national percentileNIH.MOTORPrctlPtHand.dominant

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code84419-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameGrip Strength Test - national percentile Hand.dominant [NIH Toolbox]

DescriptionGrip Strength Test - national percentile

Short nameGrip national prctl Hand.dom NIH

ComponentGrip Strength Test - national percentile

PropertyPrctl

TimingPt

System (specimen)Hand.dominant

ScaleQn

MethodNIH Toolbox

ClassNIH.MOTOR

Example units%

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.58

Last changed2.59

Part names

Grip Strength Test - national percentilePrctlPtHand.dominantQnNIH ToolboxPercentilePoint in time (spot)

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