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LOINC Code 18687-4: First Respiration rate special circumstances

18687-4 is a LOINC code used to identify First Respiration rate special circumstances 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 Respiration rate special circumstances. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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 Respiration rate special circumstances. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • First Respiration rate special circumstances
  • Respiration rate special circumstances
  • 1st; ATTACH; ATTACH.ED; DEEDS; Emergency Department; EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (DEEDS); Encounter; Nominal; Resp rate; Resp rate special circumstances; Typ

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

First Respiration rate special circumstancesRespiration rate special circumstancesATTACH.EDTypeEnctr^frst^PatientNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code18687-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameFirst Respiration rate special circumstances
DescriptionRespiration rate special circumstances
ComponentRespiration rate special circumstances
PropertyType
TimingEnctr^frst
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNom
ClassATTACH.ED
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0l
Last changed2.27

Part names

Respiration rate special circumstancesTypeEnctr^frst^PatientNom

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