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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 76008-2: Expired minute Volume during Mechanical ventilation

Name: LOINC Code 76008-2: Expired minute Volume during Mechanical ventilation
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:56.387Z

76008-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Expired minute Volume during Mechanical ventilation 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^on ventilator. 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^on ventilator. 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

Expired minute Volume during Mechanical ventilation
Volume.expired per minute^on ventilator
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

Expired minute Volume during Mechanical ventilationExpired min Vol MVVolume.expired per minute^on ventilatorPULMVRat1MRespiratory system

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code76008-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameExpired minute Volume during Mechanical ventilation

DescriptionVolume.expired per minute^on ventilator

Short nameExpired min Vol MV

ComponentVolume.expired per minute^on ventilator

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 released2.58

Last changed2.58

Part names

Volume.expired per minute^on ventilatorVRat1MRespiratory systemQnVolume Rate1 minute

About this content

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