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LOINC Code 20112-9: Tidal volume setting Ventilator

20112-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Tidal volume 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 Tidal volume 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 Tidal volume 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

  • Tidal volume setting Ventilator
  • Tidal volume setting
  • Lung; Point in time; PULMONARY; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Respiratory; TV; Vol; Vol setting; Volume; VT; VT 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

Tidal volume setting VentilatorVT setting VentTidal volume settingPULMVolPtVentilator

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code20112-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameTidal volume setting Ventilator
DescriptionTidal volume setting
Short nameVT setting Vent
ComponentTidal volume setting
PropertyVol
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ventilator
ScaleQn
ClassPULM
Example unitsmL
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Tidal volume settingVolPtVentilatorQnVolumePoint in time (spot)

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