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 111524-5: Cough peak flow Respiratory system airway

Name: LOINC Code 111524-5: Cough peak flow Respiratory system airway
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:21.941Z

111524-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Cough peak flow Respiratory system airway 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 Cough peak flow. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system.airway.

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 Cough peak flow. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system.airway.

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

Cough peak flow Respiratory system airway
Cough peak flow
Breathing; Dynamic; Flow; Lungs; Point in time; PULMONARY; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; RS; Volume rate; vRate

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

Cough peak flow Respiratory system airwayCough peak flow AirwayCough peak flowPULMVRatPtRespiratory system.airway

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code111524-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameCough peak flow Respiratory system airway

DescriptionCough peak flow

Short nameCough peak flow Airway

ComponentCough peak flow

PropertyVRat

TimingPt

System (specimen)Respiratory system.airway

ScaleQn

ClassPULM

Example unitsL/min

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.82

Last changed2.82

Part names

Cough peak flowVRatPtRespiratory system.airwayQnVolume RatePoint in time (spot)Respiratory system airway

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