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 98708-1: Muscle state at time of nerve stimulation Muscle

Name: LOINC Code 98708-1: Muscle state at time of nerve stimulation Muscle
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:31.431Z

98708-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Muscle state at time of nerve stimulation Muscle 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 Muscle state at time of nerve stimulation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Muscle.

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 Muscle state at time of nerve stimulation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Muscle.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Muscle state at time of nerve stimulation Muscle

Muscle state at time of nerve stimulation

Whether the muscle was at rest or was post-exercise. The pattern of pre- and post-exercise action potential amplitudes helps diagnose specific neuromuscular disorders. For example, in Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome, there is a significant increment in action potential amplitude in the post-exercise state due to an increase in calcium influx in the nerve terminal. [PMID15961865]

Finding; Findings; Musc; Muscl; Muscle state nerve stim; NEURO; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Stim

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

Muscle state at time of nerve stimulation MuscleMuscle state nerve stim MuscleMuscle state at time of nerve stimulationNEUROFindPtMuscle

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code98708-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameMuscle state at time of nerve stimulation Muscle

DescriptionMuscle state at time of nerve stimulation

Short nameMuscle state nerve stim Muscle

ComponentMuscle state at time of nerve stimulation

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Muscle

ScaleNom

ClassNEURO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.72

Last changed2.72

Part names

Muscle state at time of nerve stimulationFindPtMuscleNomFindingPoint in time (spot)

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