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LOINC Code 69990-0: Apnea hypopnea index 24 hour

69990-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Apnea hypopnea index 24 hour 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 Apnea hypopnea index. 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 Apnea hypopnea index. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Apnea hypopnea index 24 hour
  • Apnea hypopnea index
  • 1 day; 24 hours; 24HR; AHI; Apnea+hypopnea; Count/time; Lung; nRate; Number rate; Number Rate = Count/Time; PULMONARY; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; 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

Apnea hypopnea index 24 hourApnea hypopnea index 24h nRateApnea hypopnea indexPULMNRat24H^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code69990-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameApnea hypopnea index 24 hour
DescriptionApnea hypopnea index
Short nameApnea hypopnea index 24h nRate
ComponentApnea hypopnea index
PropertyNRat
Timing24H
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
ClassPULM
Example units/hour
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.40
Last changed2.73

Part names

Apnea hypopnea indexNRat24H^PatientQnNumber Rate24 hours

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