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LOINC Code 20139-2: Volume expired 1 minute

20139-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Volume expired 1 minute 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 Volume.expired. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system.

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 Volume.expired. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system.

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

  • Volume expired 1 minute
  • Volume.expired
  • 1 minute; Breathing; End tidal volume; Lung; Lungs; Minute ventilation; Minute volume; PULMONARY; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Respiratory; RS; Total ventilation; Vet; Vol; Vol exp; Volume

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

Volume expired 1 minuteVol exp 1MVolume.expiredPULMVol1MRespiratory system

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code20139-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameVolume expired 1 minute
DescriptionVolume.expired
Short nameVol exp 1M
ComponentVolume.expired
PropertyVol
Timing1M
System (specimen)Respiratory system
ScaleQn
ClassPULM
Example unitsL
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Volume.expiredVol1MRespiratory systemQnVolume expiredVolume1 minute

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