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LOINC Code 19974-5: Inspiration/Expiration setting Ventilator

19974-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Inspiration/Expiration 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 Inspiration/Expiration 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 Inspiration/Expiration 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

  • Inspiration/Expiration setting Ventilator
  • Inspiration/Expiration setting
  • Exp; In; Insp; Inspiratory; Lung; Point in time; PULMONARY; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Respiratory; Time ratio

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

Inspiration/Expiration setting VentilatorInsp/Expiration setting VentInspiration/Expiration settingPULMTRtoPtVentilator

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code19974-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameInspiration/Expiration setting Ventilator
DescriptionInspiration/Expiration setting
Short nameInsp/Expiration setting Vent
ComponentInspiration/Expiration setting
PropertyTRto
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ventilator
ScaleQn
ClassPULM
Example unitsratio
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Inspiration/Expiration settingTRtoPtVentilatorQnTime RatioPoint in time (spot)

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