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LOINC Code 65819-5: Forced expiratory time

65819-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Forced expiratory time 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 Forced expiratory time. 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 Forced expiratory time. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Forced expiratory time
  • FET; Lung; Point in time; PULMONARY; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Respiratory

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

Forced expiratory timePULMTimePt^PatientQnTime (e.g. seconds)

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code65819-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameForced expiratory time
Short nameForced expiratory time
ComponentForced expiratory time
PropertyTime
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
ClassPULM
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.36
Last changed2.73

Part names

Forced expiratory timeTimePt^PatientQnTime (e.g. seconds)Point in time (spot)

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