What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 20141-8: Volume expired per minute/Body weight --on ventilator

Name: LOINC Code 20141-8: Volume expired per minute/Body weight --on ventilator
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:28.845Z

20141-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Volume expired per minute/Body weight --on 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 Volume.expired per minute/Body weight^on ventilator. 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 per minute/Body weight^on ventilator. 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 per minute/Body weight --on ventilator
Volume.expired per minute/Body weight^on ventilator
Bdy weight; bod; Bodies; Breathing; BW; End tidal volume; Lung; Lungs; Minute ventilation; Minute volume; Point in time; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Respiratory; RS; Total ventilation; Vet; Vol; Vol exp; Vol.exp/M; Volume rate content; Wt

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 per minute/Body weight --on ventilatorVol.exp/M/BW on ventVolume.expired per minute/Body weight^on ventilatorPULMVRatCntPtRespiratory system

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code20141-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameVolume expired per minute/Body weight --on ventilator

DescriptionVolume.expired per minute/Body weight^on ventilator

Short nameVol.exp/M/BW on vent

ComponentVolume.expired per minute/Body weight^on ventilator

PropertyVRatCnt

TimingPt

System (specimen)Respiratory system

ScaleQn

ClassPULM

Example unitsmL/min/lb

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0m

Last changed2.73

Part names

Volume.expired per minute/Body weight^on ventilatorVRatCntPtRespiratory systemQnVolume Rate ContentPoint in time (spot)

About this content

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