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LOINC Code 8872-4: Heart rate 12 hour maximum

8872-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Heart rate 12 hour maximum 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 Heart rate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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 Heart rate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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

  • Heart rate 12 hour maximum
  • Heart rate
  • 12 hours; 12HR; Count/time; Heart beat; HEART RATE.TIMED.MOL; Maximum; Misc; Miscellaneous; nRate; Number rate; Number Rate = Count/Time; Other; Pulse; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified

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 rate 12 hour maximumHeart rate 12h MaxHeart rateHRTRATE.TIMED.MOLMaximum Heart rate in 12 HoursNRat12H^max

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code8872-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameHeart rate 12 hour maximum
DescriptionHeart rate
Short nameHeart rate 12h Max
ComponentHeart rate
PropertyNRat
Timing12H^max
System (specimen)XXX
ScaleQn
ClassHRTRATE.TIMED.MOL
Example unitsbeats/min
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0h(3)
Last changed2.42

Consumer names

Maximum Heart rate in 12 Hours

Part names

Heart rateNRat12H^maxXXXQnNumber Rate

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