What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 69991-8: Vendor model code Positive airway pressure device

Name: LOINC Code 69991-8: Vendor model code Positive airway pressure device
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:48.867Z

69991-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Vendor model code Positive airway pressure device 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 Vendor device model code. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Positive airway pressure device.

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 Vendor device model code. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Positive airway pressure device.

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

Vendor model code Positive airway pressure device
Vendor device model code
Pressure Airway Positive device model, within the range of a given manufacturer.
Ident; Identifier; Lung; Model Cd; Nominal; PAP device; Point in time; Pos; PULMONARY; Pulmonology; 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

Vendor model code Positive airway pressure deviceModel Cd PAP deviceVendor device model codePULMIDPtPositive airway pressure device

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code69991-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameVendor model code Positive airway pressure device

DescriptionVendor device model code

Short nameModel Cd PAP device

ComponentVendor device model code

PropertyID

TimingPt

System (specimen)Positive airway pressure device

ScaleNom

ClassPULM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.40

Last changed2.40

Part names

Vendor device model codeIDPtPositive airway pressure deviceNomIdentifierPoint in time (spot)

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