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 76185-8: Central apnea duration Respiratory system

Name: LOINC Code 76185-8: Central apnea duration Respiratory system
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:56.388Z

76185-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Central apnea duration 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 Central apnea duration. 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 Central apnea duration. 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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Central apnea duration Respiratory system
Central apnea duration
Duration of apnea - no flow and no respiratory effort. [IEEE]
Breathing; Cent apnea dur; Durat; Lung; Lungs; Neuro; Neurology; Point in time; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Respiratory; RS

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

Central apnea duration Respiratory systemCent apnea dur RespiratoryCentral apnea durationPULMTimePtRespiratory system

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code76185-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameCentral apnea duration Respiratory system

DescriptionCentral apnea duration

Short nameCent apnea dur Respiratory

ComponentCentral apnea duration

PropertyTime

TimingPt

System (specimen)Respiratory system

ScaleQn

ClassPULM

Example unitss

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.58

Last changed2.67

Part names

Central apnea durationTimePtRespiratory systemQnTime (e.g. seconds)Point in time (spot)

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