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LOINC Code 20099-8: Maximum tidal volume setting Ventilator alarm

20099-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Maximum tidal volume 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 Tidal volume max 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 Tidal volume max 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

  • Maximum tidal volume setting Ventilator alarm
  • Tidal volume max setting
  • Largest; Lung; Maximal; Maximum; Peak; Point in time; PULMONARY; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Respiratory; TV; Vent alarm; Vol; Vol max; Volume; VT; VT max setting

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

Maximum tidal volume setting Ventilator alarmVT max setting Vent alarmTidal volume max settingPULMVolPtVentilator.alarm

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code20099-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameMaximum tidal volume setting Ventilator alarm
DescriptionTidal volume max setting
Short nameVT max setting Vent alarm
ComponentTidal volume max setting
PropertyVol
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ventilator.alarm
ScaleQn
ClassPULM
Example unitsmL;L
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Tidal volume max settingVolPtVentilator.alarmQnTidal volume maximum settingVolumePoint in time (spot)Ventilator alarm

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