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LOINC Code 74201-5: Days on ventilator

74201-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Days on ventilator 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 Ds on ventilator. 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 Ds on ventilator. 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

  • Days on ventilator
  • Ds on ventilator
  • The cumulative amount of time spent on the ventilator. Each partial or full day is measured as one calendar day.
  • 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

Days on ventilatorDs on ventilator TimeDs on ventilatorPULMTimePt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code74201-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameDays on ventilator
DescriptionDs on ventilator
Short nameDs on ventilator Time
ComponentDs on ventilator
PropertyTime
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
ClassPULM
Example unitsdays
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.46
Last changed2.46

Part names

Ds on ventilatorTimePt^PatientQnDays on ventilatorTime (e.g. seconds)Point in time (spot)

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