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LOINC Code 89271-1: Heart rate --during apnea

89271-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Heart rate --during apnea 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^during apnea. 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^during apnea. 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: DISCOURAGED
  • Order vs observation: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Heart rate --during apnea
Heart rate^during apnea
We recommend that you use the generic heart rate code [LOINC8867-4] and the special circumstances code [LOINC: 18709-6] for heart rate to indicate apnea.
Count/time; Heart beat; HEART RATE.MOLEC; Misc; Miscellaneous; nRate; Number rate; Number Rate = Count/Time; Other; Point in time; Pulse; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; 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 --during apneaHeart rate during apneaHeart rate^during apneaHRTRATE.MOLECHeart rate - during ApneaNRatPt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code89271-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameHeart rate --during apnea
DescriptionHeart rate^during apnea
Short nameHeart rate during apnea
ComponentHeart rate^during apnea
PropertyNRat
TimingPt
System (specimen)XXX
ScaleQn
ClassHRTRATE.MOLEC
Example unitsbeats/min
StatusDISCOURAGED
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.64
Last changed2.64

Consumer names

Heart rate - during Apnea

Part names

Heart rate^during apneaNRatPtXXXQnNumber RatePoint in time (spot)

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