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LOINC Code 98680-2: Motor nerve conduction velocity Left ulnar nerve

98680-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Motor nerve conduction velocity Left 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 Motor nerve conduction velocity. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ulnar 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 Motor nerve conduction velocity. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ulnar 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

  • Motor nerve conduction velocity Left ulnar nerve
  • Motor nerve conduction velocity
  • L; L ulnar n; LT; Motor NC velocity; NEURO; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; 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

Motor nerve conduction velocity Left ulnar nerveMotor NC velocity L ulnar nMotor nerve conduction velocityNEUROVelPtUlnar nerve.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code98680-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameMotor nerve conduction velocity Left ulnar nerve
DescriptionMotor nerve conduction velocity
Short nameMotor NC velocity L ulnar n
ComponentMotor nerve conduction velocity
PropertyVel
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ulnar 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

Motor nerve conduction velocityVelPtUlnar nerve.leftQnNerve conductionVelocity (distance/time)Point in time (spot)Left ulnar nerve

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