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LOINC Code 33446-6: Airway temperature setting Ventilator

33446-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Airway temperature 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 Temperature.airway 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 Temperature.airway 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

  • Airway temperature setting Ventilator
  • Temperature.airway setting
  • Airway Temp; Airway Temp setting; Lung; Point in time; PULMONARY; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Respiratory; Temp; Temperature

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

Airway temperature setting VentilatorAirway Temp setting VentTemperature.airway settingPULMTempPtVentilator

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code33446-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameAirway temperature setting Ventilator
DescriptionTemperature.airway setting
Short nameAirway Temp setting Vent
ComponentTemperature.airway setting
PropertyTemp
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ventilator
ScaleQn
ClassPULM
Example unitsDeg C
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.09
Last changed2.70

Part names

Temperature.airway settingTempPtVentilatorQnTemperature airway settingTemperaturePoint in time (spot)

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