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LOINC Code 76188-2: Expiratory pause time Ventilator

76188-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Expiratory pause time 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 pause time. 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 pause time. 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 pause time Ventilator
  • Expiratory pause time
  • Duration of the expiratory phase from the end of exhalation flow to the start of inspiratory flow. [IEEE]
  • Exp pause time; 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 pause time VentilatorExp pause time VentExpiratory pause timePULMTimePtVentilator

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code76188-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameExpiratory pause time Ventilator
DescriptionExpiratory pause time
Short nameExp pause time Vent
ComponentExpiratory pause time
PropertyTime
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ventilator
ScaleQn
ClassPULM
Example unitss
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.63
Last changed2.69

Part names

Expiratory pause timeTimePtVentilatorQnTime (e.g. seconds)Point in time (spot)

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