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 9872-3: Myocardial ischemia [Interpretation] Narrative by EKG

Name: LOINC Code 9872-3: Myocardial ischemia [Interpretation] Narrative by EKG
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:31.431Z

9872-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Myocardial ischemia [Interpretation] Narrative by EKG 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 Myocardial ischemia. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.

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 Myocardial ischemia. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Heart.

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: EKG

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Myocardial ischemia [Interpretation] Narrative by EKG
Myocardial ischemia
Cardiac; Cardio; Cardiology; ECG; EKG.IMPRESSION; Electrocardiogram; Electrocardiograph; Heart Disease; Hrt; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Myocard Ischemia; Narrative; Point in time; Random; Report

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

Myocardial ischemia [Interpretation] Narrative by EKGMyocard Ischemia Imp EKGMyocardial ischemiaEKG.IMPImpPtHeart

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code9872-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameMyocardial ischemia [Interpretation] Narrative by EKG

DescriptionMyocardial ischemia

Short nameMyocard Ischemia Imp EKG

ComponentMyocardial ischemia

PropertyImp

TimingPt

System (specimen)Heart

ScaleNar

MethodEKG

ClassEKG.IMP

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0i

Last changed2.50

Part names

Myocardial ischemiaImpPtHeartNarEKGImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)Electrocardiogram (EKG)

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