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LOINC Code 19836-6: Breath rate setting Intermittent mandatory ventilator

19836-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Breath rate setting Intermittent mandatory 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.intermitten 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.intermitten 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 Intermittent mandatory ventilator
  • Breaths setting
  • Count/time; IMV; 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 Intermittent mandatory ventilatorBreaths setting IMVBreaths settingPULMNRatPtVentilator.intermitten mandatory

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code19836-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameBreath rate setting Intermittent mandatory ventilator
DescriptionBreaths setting
Short nameBreaths setting IMV
ComponentBreaths setting
PropertyNRat
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ventilator.intermitten mandatory
ScaleQn
ClassPULM
Example unitsbreaths/min
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0l
Last changed2.42

Part names

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

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