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LOINC Code 19976-0: Maximum [Pressure] Respiratory system airway opening --during inspiration on ventilator

19976-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Maximum [Pressure] Respiratory system airway opening --during inspiration on 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 Max^during inspiration on ventilator. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system.airway opening.

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 Max^during inspiration on ventilator. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system.airway opening.

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

  • Maximum [Pressure] Respiratory system airway opening --during inspiration on ventilator
  • Max^during inspiration on ventilator
  • AO; Breathing; dur insp on vent; In; Insp; Inspiratory; Largest; Lung; Lungs; Maximal; Maximum; Peak; Point in time; Pressure; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Respiratory; RS

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

Maximum [Pressure] Respiratory system airway opening --during inspiration on ventilatorMax dur insp on vent Airway openingMax^during inspiration on ventilatorPULMPresPtRespiratory system.airway opening

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code19976-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameMaximum [Pressure] Respiratory system airway opening --during inspiration on ventilator
DescriptionMax^during inspiration on ventilator
Short nameMax dur insp on vent Airway opening
ComponentMax^during inspiration on ventilator
PropertyPres
TimingPt
System (specimen)Respiratory system.airway opening
ScaleQn
ClassPULM
Example unitscm H2O
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Max^during inspiration on ventilatorPresPtRespiratory system.airway openingQnPressurePoint in time (spot)Respiratory system airway opening

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