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 98482-3: Auditory brainstem response threshold Ear - right --click

Name: LOINC Code 98482-3: Auditory brainstem response threshold Ear - right --click
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:31.430Z

98482-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Auditory brainstem response threshold Ear - right --click 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 Auditory brainstem response threshold^click. 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 Auditory brainstem response threshold^click. 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: TRIAL
Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Auditory brainstem response threshold Ear - right --click
Auditory brainstem response threshold^click
ABR threshold; ABR threshold^click; AUDIO; Audiology; Ear Nose Throat; Ear-R; ENT; Hearing; Oto; Otolaryngology; 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

Auditory brainstem response threshold Ear - right --clickABR threshold click Ear-RAuditory brainstem response threshold^clickAUDIORelSoundIntPtEar.right

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code98482-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameAuditory brainstem response threshold Ear - right --click

DescriptionAuditory brainstem response threshold^click

Short nameABR threshold click Ear-R

ComponentAuditory brainstem response threshold^click

PropertyRelSoundInt

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ear.right

ScaleQn

ClassAUDIO

Example unitsdB HL

StatusTRIAL

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.71

Last changed2.71

Part names

Auditory brainstem response threshold^clickRelSoundIntPtEar.rightQnRelative sound intensityPoint in time (spot)Ear Right

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