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LOINC Code 20076-6: Minimum PEEP setting Ventilator alarm

20076-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Minimum PEEP setting Ventilator alarm 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 min setting. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ventilator.alarm.

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 min setting. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ventilator.alarm.

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 PEEP setting Ventilator alarm
  • Pressure.positive end expiratory min setting
  • Lung; Min PEEP setting; Minimal; minimum; PEEP; Point in time; Pos; Pressure; PULMONARY; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Respiratory; Vent alarm

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 PEEP setting Ventilator alarmMin PEEP setting Vent alarmPressure.positive end expiratory min settingPULMPresPtVentilator.alarm

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code20076-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameMinimum PEEP setting Ventilator alarm
DescriptionPressure.positive end expiratory min setting
Short nameMin PEEP setting Vent alarm
ComponentPressure.positive end expiratory min setting
PropertyPres
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ventilator.alarm
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 expiratory min settingPresPtVentilator.alarmQnPressurePoint in time (spot)Ventilator alarm

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