LOINC Code 52486-8: FEV2/FEV total

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 during 2.0 s of forced expiration/Volume.forced expiration.total. 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

• FEV2/FEV total
• Volume expired during 2.0 s of forced expiration/Volume.forced expiration.total
• Breathing; End tidal volume; Exp; FEV; FEV total; FEV2; FVC; Lung; Lungs; Percent; Point in time; PULMONARY; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Respiratory; RS; S prime; Tot; Totl; Vet; Vol; Vol exp; Volfr; Volume fraction

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.

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