LOINC Code 76203-9: Pressure.occlusion Respiratory system airway --negative inspiratory force maneuver

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 Pressure.occlusion^negative inspiratory force maneuver. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system.airway.

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

• Pressure.occlusion Respiratory system airway --negative inspiratory force maneuver
• Pressure.occlusion^negative inspiratory force maneuver
• The maximum negative airway pressure generated during an occluded inspiration arising from a Negative Inspiratory Force (NIF) maneuver. [IEEE]
• Breathing; Lung; Lungs; NEG; NIF; Point in time; Pressure; 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.

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