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.

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LOINC Code 19835-8: Breath rate setting Ventilator synchronized intermittent mandatory

Name: LOINC Code 19835-8: Breath rate setting Ventilator synchronized intermittent mandatory
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:28.199Z

19835-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Breath rate setting Ventilator synchronized intermittent mandatory 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.synchronized intermittent mandatory.

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.synchronized intermittent mandatory.

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 synchronized intermittent mandatory
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; SIMV

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 Ventilator synchronized intermittent mandatoryBreaths setting SIMVBreaths settingPULMNRatPtVentilator.synchronized intermittent mandatory

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code19835-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameBreath rate setting Ventilator synchronized intermittent mandatory

DescriptionBreaths setting

Short nameBreaths setting SIMV

ComponentBreaths setting

PropertyNRat

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ventilator.synchronized intermittent mandatory

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 settingNRatPtVentilator.synchronized intermittent mandatoryQnNumber RatePoint in time (spot)Ventilator synchronized intermittent mandatory

About this content

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