LOINC Code 76240-1: Pressure.occlusion 100ms Respiratory system airway

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. 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 100ms Respiratory system airway
• Pressure.occlusion
• The negative airway pressure generated during the first 100 ms of an occluded inspiration. [IEEE]
• Breathing; Lung; Lungs; Pressure; PULMONARY; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; 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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