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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 91372-3: Hearing threshold Ear - right --1500 Hz

Name: LOINC Code 91372-3: Hearing threshold Ear - right --1500 Hz
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:20.900Z

91372-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Hearing threshold Ear - right --1500 Hz 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 Hearing threshold^1500 Hz. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ear.right.

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 Hearing threshold^1500 Hz. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ear.right.

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

Hearing threshold Ear - right --1500 Hz
Hearing threshold^1500 Hz
AUDIO; Ear-R; Hearing; Otologic; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; R; Random; RT

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

Hearing threshold Ear - right --1500 HzHearing threshold 1500 Hz Ear-RHearing threshold^1500 HzAUDIORelSoundIntPtEar.right

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code91372-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameHearing threshold Ear - right --1500 Hz

DescriptionHearing threshold^1500 Hz

Short nameHearing threshold 1500 Hz Ear-R

ComponentHearing threshold^1500 Hz

PropertyRelSoundInt

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ear.right

ScaleQn

ClassAUDIO

Example unitsdB HL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.66

Last changed2.66

Part names

Hearing threshold^1500 HzRelSoundIntPtEar.rightQnRelative sound intensityPoint in time (spot)Ear Right

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