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 98731-3: Motor nerve conduction velocity Nerve

Name: LOINC Code 98731-3: Motor nerve conduction velocity Nerve
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:31.431Z

98731-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Motor nerve conduction velocity 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 Nerve.

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 Nerve.

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 Nerve
Motor nerve conduction velocity
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 NerveMotor NC velocity NerveMotor nerve conduction velocityNEUROVelPtNerve

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code98731-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameMotor nerve conduction velocity Nerve

DescriptionMotor nerve conduction velocity

Short nameMotor NC velocity Nerve

ComponentMotor nerve conduction velocity

PropertyVel

TimingPt

System (specimen)Nerve

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 velocityVelPtNerveQnNerve conductionVelocity (distance/time)Point in time (spot)

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