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18508-2

Clinical

R wave axis.horizontal plane

Definition

Added to accommodate measures defined in CEN/TC251/PT007, SCP-ECG (Standard Communications Protocol for Computerized Electrocardiography)

LOINC 6-Axis Classification

Component

R wave axis.horizontal plane

Property

Angle

Time Aspect

Pt

System

Heart

Scale Type

Qn

Method Type

EKG

Details

Class

EKG.MEAS

Order/Observation

Observation

Short Name

R wave axis HP

Related Names

CardiacCardioCardiologyECGEKG.MEASUREMENTSElectrocardiogramElectrocardiographHeart DiseaseHrtPoint in timeQNTQuanQuantQuantitativeR primeR wave axis HPRandomRight

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LOINC code 18508-2?

LOINC code 18508-2 identifies "R wave axis.horizontal plane". Added to accommodate measures defined in CEN/TC251/PT007, SCP-ECG (Standard Communications Protocol for Computerized Electrocardiography)

What does 18508-2 measure?

This code measures R wave axis.horizontal plane in Heart. It belongs to the EKG.MEAS class in the LOINC classification.

What is LOINC?

LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.