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LOINC Code 20075-8: PEEP Respiratory system

20075-8 is a LOINC code used to identify PEEP Respiratory system 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.positive end expiratory. 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 Pressure.positive end expiratory. 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

  • PEEP Respiratory system
  • Pressure.positive end expiratory
  • Breathing; Lung; Lungs; PEEP; Point in time; Pos; 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

PEEP Respiratory systemPEEP RespiratoryPressure.positive end expiratoryPULMPresPtRespiratory system

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code20075-8
SystemLOINC
Display namePEEP Respiratory system
DescriptionPressure.positive end expiratory
Short namePEEP Respiratory
ComponentPressure.positive end expiratory
PropertyPres
TimingPt
System (specimen)Respiratory system
ScaleQn
ClassPULM
Example unitscm H2O
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Pressure.positive end expiratoryPresPtRespiratory systemQnPEEPPressurePoint in time (spot)

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