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LOINC Code 20086-5: Respiration pause setting [Time] Ventilator

20086-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Respiration pause setting [Time] 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 Respiration.pause 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 Respiration.pause 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

  • Respiration pause setting [Time] Ventilator
  • Respiration.pause setting
  • Lung; Point in time; PULMONARY; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Respiration pause setting; 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

Respiration pause setting [Time] VentilatorRespiration pause setting Time VentRespiration.pause settingPULMTimePtVentilator

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code20086-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameRespiration pause setting [Time] Ventilator
DescriptionRespiration.pause setting
Short nameRespiration pause setting Time Vent
ComponentRespiration.pause setting
PropertyTime
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ventilator
ScaleQn
ClassPULM
Example unitss
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Respiration.pause settingTimePtVentilatorQnRespiration pause settingTime (e.g. seconds)Point in time (spot)

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