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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 32415-2: 5 minute Apgar Respiratory effort

Name: LOINC Code 32415-2: 5 minute Apgar Respiratory effort
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:18.900Z

32415-2 is a LOINC code used to identify 5 minute Apgar Respiratory effort 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 Respiratory effort^5M post birth. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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 Respiratory effort^5M post birth. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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
Order vs observation: Observation
Method: Apgar

What it does not mean

The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

5 minute Apgar Respiratory effort
Respiratory effort^5M post birth
After; Function; Gyn; Gynecology; NEONAT; OB; ObGyn; Obstetrics; Ordinal; p birth; Point in time; PST; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Resp effort; Screen

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

5 minute Apgar Respiratory effort5M Apgar Resp effortRespiratory effort^5M post birthNEONATFcnPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code32415-2

SystemLOINC

Display name5 minute Apgar Respiratory effort

DescriptionRespiratory effort^5M post birth

Short name5M Apgar Resp effort

ComponentRespiratory effort^5M post birth

PropertyFcn

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodApgar

ClassNEONAT

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.07

Last changed2.36

Part names

Respiratory effort^5M post birthFcnPt^PatientOrdApgarFunctionPoint in time (spot)

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