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LOINC Code 19834-1: Breath rate setting Ventilator

19834-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Breath rate setting Ventilator 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 Breaths setting. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ventilator.

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 Breaths setting. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ventilator.

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

  • Breath rate setting Ventilator
  • Breaths setting
  • Count/time; Lung; nRate; Number rate; Number Rate = Count/Time; Point in time; PULMONARY; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Respiratory; Respiratory rate

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

Breath rate setting VentilatorBreaths setting VentBreaths settingPULMNRatPtVentilator

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code19834-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameBreath rate setting Ventilator
DescriptionBreaths setting
Short nameBreaths setting Vent
ComponentBreaths setting
PropertyNRat
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ventilator
ScaleQn
ClassPULM
Example unitsbreaths/min
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0l
Last changed2.73

Part names

Breaths settingNRatPtVentilatorQnNumber RatePoint in time (spot)

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