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LOINC Code 20068-3: Minimum drive pressure setting Servo ventilator

20068-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Minimum drive pressure setting Servo 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 Pressure.drive min setting. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ventilator.servo.

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 Pressure.drive min setting. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ventilator.servo.

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

  • Minimum drive pressure setting Servo ventilator
  • Pressure.drive min setting
  • Minimum pressure setting on ventilator to generate airway pressure
  • Drive Pres; Drive Pres Min; Lung; Minimal; minimum; Point in time; Pressure; PULMONARY; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Respiratory; Servo vent

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

Minimum drive pressure setting Servo ventilatorDrive Pres Min Servo ventPressure.drive min settingPULMPresPtVentilator.servo

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code20068-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameMinimum drive pressure setting Servo ventilator
DescriptionPressure.drive min setting
Short nameDrive Pres Min Servo vent
ComponentPressure.drive min setting
PropertyPres
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ventilator.servo
ScaleQn
ClassPULM
Example unitscm H2O
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Pressure.drive min settingPresPtVentilator.servoQnPressure drive minimum settingPressurePoint in time (spot)Ventilator servo

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