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 76187-4: Expiratory hold time setting Ventilator

Name: LOINC Code 76187-4: Expiratory hold time setting Ventilator
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:56.388Z

76187-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Expiratory hold time setting 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 Expiratory hold time setting. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ventilator.

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 Expiratory hold time setting. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ventilator.

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

Expiratory hold time setting Ventilator
Expiratory hold time setting
Exp hold time; Exp hold time set; 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

Expiratory hold time setting VentilatorExp hold time set VentExpiratory hold time settingPULMTimePtVentilator

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code76187-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameExpiratory hold time setting Ventilator

DescriptionExpiratory hold time setting

Short nameExp hold time set Vent

ComponentExpiratory hold time setting

PropertyTime

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ventilator

ScaleQn

ClassPULM

Example unitss

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.58

Last changed2.69

Part names

Expiratory hold time settingTimePtVentilatorQnTime (e.g. seconds)Point in time (spot)

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