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 69993-4: Positive airway pressure device Vendor serial number

Name: LOINC Code 69993-4: Positive airway pressure device Vendor serial number
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:48.867Z

69993-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Positive airway pressure device Vendor serial number 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 serial number. 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 serial number. 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

Positive airway pressure device Vendor serial number
Vendor serial number
Serial number of the PAP (Positive Airway Pressure) device
Ident; Identifier; No; Nominal; Num; PAP device; Point in time; Pos; Random; Serial #

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

Positive airway pressure device Vendor serial numberPAP device Serial #Vendor serial numberDEVICESIDPtPositive airway pressure device

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code69993-4

SystemLOINC

Display namePositive airway pressure device Vendor serial number

DescriptionVendor serial number

Short namePAP device Serial #

ComponentVendor serial number

PropertyID

TimingPt

System (specimen)Positive airway pressure device

ScaleNom

ClassDEVICES

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.40

Last changed2.68

Part names

Vendor serial numberIDPtPositive airway pressure deviceNomIdentifierPoint in time (spot)

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