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 98609-1: Sensory nerve conduction velocity Left radial nerve

Name: LOINC Code 98609-1: Sensory nerve conduction velocity Left radial nerve
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:31.430Z

98609-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Sensory nerve conduction velocity Left radial nerve 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 Sensory nerve conduction velocity. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Radial nerve.left.

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 Sensory nerve conduction velocity. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Radial nerve.left.

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: Nerve conduction

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Sensory nerve conduction velocity Left radial nerve
Sensory nerve conduction velocity
L; L radial n; LT; NEURO; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sensory NC velocity; Vel; Velocity

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

Sensory nerve conduction velocity Left radial nerveSensory NC velocity L radial nSensory nerve conduction velocityNEUROVelPtRadial nerve.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code98609-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameSensory nerve conduction velocity Left radial nerve

DescriptionSensory nerve conduction velocity

Short nameSensory NC velocity L radial n

ComponentSensory nerve conduction velocity

PropertyVel

TimingPt

System (specimen)Radial nerve.left

ScaleQn

MethodNerve conduction

ClassNEURO

Example unitsm/s

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.72

Last changed2.72

Part names

Sensory nerve conduction velocityVelPtRadial nerve.leftQnNerve conductionVelocity (distance/time)Point in time (spot)Left radial nerve

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