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 98634-9: Peak sensory nerve conduction latency [Time] Right ulnar nerve

Name: LOINC Code 98634-9: Peak sensory nerve conduction latency [Time] Right ulnar nerve
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:31.430Z

98634-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Peak sensory nerve conduction latency [Time] Right ulnar 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 Peak sensory nerve conduction latency. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ulnar nerve.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 Peak sensory nerve conduction latency. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ulnar nerve.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
Method: Nerve conduction

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Peak sensory nerve conduction latency [Time] Right ulnar nerve
Peak sensory nerve conduction latency
NEURO; Peak Sensory NC latency; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; R; R ulnar n; 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

Peak sensory nerve conduction latency [Time] Right ulnar nervePeak Sensory NC latency Time R ulnar nPeak sensory nerve conduction latencyNEUROTimePtUlnar nerve.right

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code98634-9

SystemLOINC

Display namePeak sensory nerve conduction latency [Time] Right ulnar nerve

DescriptionPeak sensory nerve conduction latency

Short namePeak Sensory NC latency Time R ulnar n

ComponentPeak sensory nerve conduction latency

PropertyTime

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ulnar nerve.right

ScaleQn

MethodNerve conduction

ClassNEURO

Example unitsms

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.72

Last changed2.72

Part names

Peak sensory nerve conduction latencyTimePtUlnar nerve.rightQnNerve conductionTime (e.g. seconds)Point in time (spot)Right ulnar nerve

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