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 98726-3: Voluntary activity.recruitment of Muscle on EMG

Name: LOINC Code 98726-3: Voluntary activity.recruitment of Muscle on EMG
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:31.431Z

98726-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Voluntary activity.recruitment of Muscle on EMG 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 Voluntary activity.recruitment. 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 Voluntary activity.recruitment. 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
Method: EMG

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Voluntary activity.recruitment of Muscle on EMG

Voluntary activity.recruitment

With increasing patient effort, more motor units are typically recruited. Reduced recruitment may be caused by a variety of factors, including pain that limits contraction, poor effort, upper motor neuron lesions, and motor conduction block. Early recruitment is seen with primary muscle disease. [PMID15961866]

Activ; Actvty; Finding; Findings; Movements; Musc; Muscl; NEURO; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Volun activity.recruitment

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

Voluntary activity.recruitment of Muscle on EMGVolun activity.recruitment Muscle EMGVoluntary activity.recruitmentNEUROFindPtMuscle

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code98726-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameVoluntary activity.recruitment of Muscle on EMG

DescriptionVoluntary activity.recruitment

Short nameVolun activity.recruitment Muscle EMG

ComponentVoluntary activity.recruitment

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Muscle

ScaleNom

MethodEMG

ClassNEURO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.72

Last changed2.72

Part names

Voluntary activity.recruitmentFindPtMuscleNomEMGFindingPoint in time (spot)

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