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LOINC Code 20079-0: Pressure support setting Ventilator

20079-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Pressure support 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 Pressure.support 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 Pressure.support 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

  • Pressure support setting Ventilator
  • Pressure.support setting
  • Lung; Point in time; Pressure; Pressure support setting; PULMONARY; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Respiratory

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

Pressure support setting VentilatorPressure support setting VentPressure.support settingPULMPresPtVentilator

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code20079-0
SystemLOINC
Display namePressure support setting Ventilator
DescriptionPressure.support setting
Short namePressure support setting Vent
ComponentPressure.support setting
PropertyPres
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ventilator
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.support settingPresPtVentilatorQnPressure support settingPressurePoint in time (spot)

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