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LOINC Code 9885-5: J point depression in lead V3

9885-5 is a LOINC code used to identify J point depression in lead V3 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 J point depression.lead V3. 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 J point depression.lead V3. 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

  • J point depression in lead V3
  • J point depression.lead V3
  • Cardiac; Cardio; Cardiology; ECG; EKG.MEASUREMENTS; Electrical potential; Electrocardiogram; Electrocardiograph; Heart Disease; Hrt; J Pnt Depr L-V3; Painter's colic; PB; Plumbism; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Voltage

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

J point depression in lead V3J Pnt Depr L-V3J point depression.lead V3EKG.MEASElpotPtHeart

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code9885-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameJ point depression in lead V3
DescriptionJ point depression.lead V3
Short nameJ Pnt Depr L-V3
ComponentJ point depression.lead V3
PropertyElpot
TimingPt
System (specimen)Heart
ScaleQn
MethodEKG
ClassEKG.MEAS
Example unitsmV
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0i
Last changed2.48

Part names

J point depression.lead V3ElpotPtHeartQnEKGElectrical Potential (Voltage)Point in time (spot)Electrocardiogram (EKG)

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