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 99679-3: Temporary pacemaker Atrial stimulation setting

Name: LOINC Code 99679-3: Temporary pacemaker Atrial stimulation setting
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:33.065Z

99679-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Temporary pacemaker Atrial stimulation setting 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 Atrial stimulation setting. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pacemaker.temporary.

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 Atrial stimulation setting. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pacemaker.temporary.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Temporary pacemaker Atrial stimulation setting

Atrial stimulation setting

This term represents the atrial stimulation setting for temporary pacemakers. Permanent pacemaker atrial stimulation setting is measured in mV rather than mA and should be recorded using [LOINC99698-3].

Atrial stim setting; Cardiac pacemaker; Device, Heart-Assist; Point in time; Prosthetic; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Stim; Temp pacemaker

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

Temporary pacemaker Atrial stimulation settingTemp pacemaker Atrial stim settingAtrial stimulation settingDEVICESElcurPtPacemaker.temporary

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code99679-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameTemporary pacemaker Atrial stimulation setting

DescriptionAtrial stimulation setting

Short nameTemp pacemaker Atrial stim setting

ComponentAtrial stimulation setting

PropertyElcur

TimingPt

System (specimen)Pacemaker.temporary

ScaleQn

ClassDEVICES

Example unitsmA

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.72

Last changed2.72

Part names

Atrial stimulation settingElcurPtPacemaker.temporaryQnElectrical currentPoint in time (spot)Temporary pacemaker

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