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LOINC Code 75959-7: Volume expired per minute Respiratory system

75959-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Volume expired per minute Respiratory system 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 Volume.expired per minute. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system.

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 Volume.expired per minute. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system.

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: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Volume expired per minute Respiratory system
  • Volume.expired per minute
  • 1 minute; Breathing; End tidal volume; Flow; Lung; Lungs; Minute ventilation; Minute volume; PULMONARY; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Respiratory; RS; Total ventilation; Vet; Vol; Vol exp; Vol.exp/M; Volume Rate; vRate

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

Volume expired per minute Respiratory systemVol.exp/M Resp systemVolume.expired per minutePULMVRat1MRespiratory system

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code75959-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameVolume expired per minute Respiratory system
DescriptionVolume.expired per minute
Short nameVol.exp/M Resp system
ComponentVolume.expired per minute
PropertyVRat
Timing1M
System (specimen)Respiratory system
ScaleQn
ClassPULM
Example unitsL/min
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.54
Last changed2.73

Part names

Volume.expired per minuteVRat1MRespiratory systemQnVolume expired per minuteVolume Rate1 minute

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