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LOINC Code 19843-2: Functional residual capacity

19843-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Functional residual capacity 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 Capacity.functional residual. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system.

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 Capacity.functional residual. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system.

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

  • Functional residual capacity
  • Capacity.functional residual
  • Breathing; FRC; Lung; Lungs; Point in time; PULMONARY; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Respiratory; RS; Volume

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

Functional residual capacityFRCCapacity.functional residualPULMVolPtRespiratory system

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code19843-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameFunctional residual capacity
DescriptionCapacity.functional residual
Short nameFRC
ComponentCapacity.functional residual
PropertyVol
TimingPt
System (specimen)Respiratory system
ScaleQn
ClassPULM
Example unitsL
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0l
Last changed2.48

Part names

Capacity.functional residualVolPtRespiratory systemQnVolumePoint in time (spot)

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