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LOINC Code 20164-0: Maximum voluntary ventilation [Flow] --pre bronchodilator/Voluntary ventilation.maximum predicted

20164-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Maximum voluntary ventilation [Flow] --pre bronchodilator/Voluntary ventilation.maximum predicted 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 Voluntary ventilation.max^pre bronchodilator/Voluntary ventilation.max predicted. 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 Voluntary ventilation.max^pre bronchodilator/Voluntary ventilation.max predicted. 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

  • Maximum voluntary ventilation [Flow] --pre bronchodilator/Voluntary ventilation.maximum predicted
  • Voluntary ventilation.max^pre bronchodilator/Voluntary ventilation.max predicted
  • Before; Breathing; Largest; Lung; Lungs; Maximal; Maximum; MVV; Peak; Point in time; pre BD; pre BD/Pred; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Relative volume rate; Respiratory; RS

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 voluntary ventilation [Flow] --pre bronchodilator/Voluntary ventilation.maximum predictedMVV pre BD/Pred RelVRatVoluntary ventilation.max^pre bronchodilator/Voluntary ventilation.max predictedPULMRelVRatPtRespiratory system

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code20164-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameMaximum voluntary ventilation [Flow] --pre bronchodilator/Voluntary ventilation.maximum predicted
DescriptionVoluntary ventilation.max^pre bronchodilator/Voluntary ventilation.max predicted
Short nameMVV pre BD/Pred RelVRat
ComponentVoluntary ventilation.max^pre bronchodilator/Voluntary ventilation.max predicted
PropertyRelVRat
TimingPt
System (specimen)Respiratory system
ScaleQn
ClassPULM
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Voluntary ventilation.max^pre bronchodilator/Voluntary ventilation.max predictedRelVRatPtRespiratory systemQnRelative Volume RatePoint in time (spot)

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