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LOINC Code 61012-1: Breath rate Capillary blood

61012-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Breath rate Capillary blood 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 Breaths. It is commonly used with the system or sample type BldC.

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 Breaths. It is commonly used with the system or sample type BldC.

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

  • Breath rate Capillary blood
  • Breaths
  • Blood - capillary; Cap bld; Cap blood; Capillary bld; Capillary blood; Count/time; Finger stick; Lung; nRate; Number rate; Number Rate = Count/Time; Point in time; PULMONARY; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Respiratory; Respiratory rate

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

Breath rate Capillary bloodBreaths BldCBreathsPULMNRatPtBldC

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code61012-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameBreath rate Capillary blood
DescriptionBreaths
Short nameBreaths BldC
ComponentBreaths
PropertyNRat
TimingPt
System (specimen)BldC
ScaleQn
ClassPULM
Example unitsbreaths/min
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.42
Last changed2.70

Part names

BreathsNRatPtBldCQnNumber RatePoint in time (spot)Blood capillary

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