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 9876-4: Ventricular morphology [Interpretation] Narrative by EKG

Name: LOINC Code 9876-4: Ventricular morphology [Interpretation] Narrative by EKG
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:33.063Z

9876-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Ventricular morphology [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 Ventricular morphology. 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 Ventricular morphology. 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

Ventricular morphology [Interpretation] Narrative by EKG
Ventricular morphology
Cardiac; Cardio; Cardiology; ECG; EKG.IMPRESSION; Electrocardiogram; Electrocardiograph; Heart Disease; Hrt; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; 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

Ventricular morphology [Interpretation] Narrative by EKGVentricular morph Imp EKGVentricular morphologyEKG.IMPImpPtHeart

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code9876-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameVentricular morphology [Interpretation] Narrative by EKG

DescriptionVentricular morphology

Short nameVentricular morph Imp EKG

ComponentVentricular morphology

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

Ventricular morphologyImpPtHeartNarEKGImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)Electrocardiogram (EKG)

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