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LOINC Code 98635-6: Sensory nerve conduction velocity Right ulnar nerve

98635-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Sensory nerve conduction velocity 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 Sensory nerve conduction velocity. 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 Sensory nerve conduction velocity. 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

  • Sensory nerve conduction velocity Right ulnar nerve
  • Sensory nerve conduction velocity
  • NEURO; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; R; R ulnar n; Random; RT; 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 Right ulnar nerveSensory NC velocity R ulnar nSensory nerve conduction velocityNEUROVelPtUlnar nerve.right

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code98635-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameSensory nerve conduction velocity Right ulnar nerve
DescriptionSensory nerve conduction velocity
Short nameSensory NC velocity R ulnar n
ComponentSensory nerve conduction velocity
PropertyVel
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ulnar nerve.right
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 velocityVelPtUlnar nerve.rightQnNerve conductionVelocity (distance/time)Point in time (spot)Right ulnar nerve

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