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LOINC Code 101970-2: Breathing patterns

101970-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Breathing patterns 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 Breathing patterns. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory.

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 Breathing patterns. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory.

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

Breathing patterns
New "Breathing Pattern" that is reusable Score of 0Relaxed--Usual pattern for this baby Score of 1: Change in breathing--Indrawing, irregular, faster than usual, gagging, breath holding
Breath Pat; Finding; Findings; H+P; H+P.HX; Ordinal; P prime; PAINAD.breathing; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen

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

Breathing patternsBreath patH&P.HXFindPtRespiratoryOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code101970-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameBreathing patterns
Short nameBreath pat
ComponentBreathing patterns
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Respiratory
ScaleOrd
ClassH&P.HX
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.75
Last changed2.76

Part names

Breathing patternsFindPtRespiratoryOrdFindingPoint in time (spot)Respiratory specimen

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