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LOINC Code 76197-3: Multiple sigh breaths delivered 1 minute Ventilator

76197-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Multiple sigh breaths delivered 1 minute 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 Breaths.multiple sigh delivered. 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 Breaths.multiple sigh delivered. 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

  • Multiple sigh breaths delivered 1 minute Ventilator
  • Breaths.multiple sigh delivered
  • 1 minute; Count/time; Lung; Mult; Mult sigh breaths del; Multi; nRate; Number rate; Number Rate = Count/Time; PULMONARY; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Respiratory; Respiratory rate

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

Multiple sigh breaths delivered 1 minute VentilatorMult sigh breaths del 1M VentBreaths.multiple sigh deliveredPULMNRat1MVentilator

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code76197-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameMultiple sigh breaths delivered 1 minute Ventilator
DescriptionBreaths.multiple sigh delivered
Short nameMult sigh breaths del 1M Vent
ComponentBreaths.multiple sigh delivered
PropertyNRat
Timing1M
System (specimen)Ventilator
ScaleQn
ClassPULM
Example unitsbreaths/min
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Breaths.multiple sigh deliveredNRat1MVentilatorQnMultiple sigh breaths deliveredNumber Rate1 minute

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